Instant Pot Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 2 pound stew meat (ideally organic grass fed)
• 1 cup pumpkin (chopped (or butternut squash))
• 4 small turnips (chopped)
• 1/2 onion (diced)
• 1 cup green beans (sliced into 1 inch pieces)
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (cold pressed)
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 cups bay leaves
• 1/2 cup tomatoes (diced)

Instructions

1. 1

   Turn the instant pot to Saute, and wait until it comes to heat.

2. 2

   Add in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and your stew meat, and saute until browned well. Add salt and pepper to taste to the meat.

3. 3

   Mix in the minced garlic, bay leaves, oregano and thyme, and continue cooking for another minute.

4. 4

   Stir in the onions, butternut squash, green beans and turnips.

5. 5

   Pour in the beef broth.

6. 6

   Mix in the worcestershire sauce and balsamic vinegar, stirring to combine.

7. 7

   Add in the diced tomatoes.

8. 8

   Close the lid on the Instant Pot, and select 30 minutes on the “soup” option.