Apple Cider Instant Pot Beef Stew

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound beef chuck (cubed)
• 2 Tablespoon flour
• 1 onion (medium)
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 cup apple cider (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
• 1 Tablespoon cider vinegar (if using non-alcoholic cider)
• 2 Tablespoon Tomato paste
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 1 cup frozen peas

Instructions

1. 1

   Set the Instant Pot on saute and let it heat up.

2. 2

   Put the oil in the Instant Pot and brown the beef cubes on all sides in the oil.

3. 3

   After the beef is browned add the flour, onion, basil, oregano, cider, cider vinegar (if using non-alcoholic cider), tomato paste, broth, along with salt. Stir to mix.

4. 4

   Put the lid on the Instant Pot and lock the lid. Switch it to the Stew/Meat setting and program it for 20 minutes.

5. 5

   While the stew cooks peel and dice the potatoes and the carrots.

6. 6

   When the 20 minutes is done release the steam using the quick release.

7. 7

   Add the potatoes and carrots, and lock the lid back on the Instant Pot. Set it to the manual setting and program it for 8 minutes.

8. 8

   Once the 8 minutes are up use either the quick release and then stir in the frozen peas. Let sit for 3 minutes or so and then serve.