Instant Pot Beef Stew with Frozen Meat

Name: Instant Pot Beef Stew with Frozen Meat
Total time: 105
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons avocado oil; 1 large onion, finely diced; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 0.25 cup dry red wine; 2 cups beef broth; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 (1 pound) packages cubed beef stew meat, frozen; 6 medium carrots, sliced; 5 large potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes; 3 stalks celery, sliced; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Recipe by Bren from allrecipes.com

Dinner 2 Hr. 45 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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2 tablespoons avocado oil
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1 large onion, finely diced
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3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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0.25 cup dry red wine
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2 cups beef broth
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 teaspoon dried parsley
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 bay leaf

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1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
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1 tablespoon tomato paste
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2 (1 pound) packages cubed beef stew meat, frozen
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6 medium carrots, sliced
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5 large potatoes, peeled and cut into large cubes
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3 stalks celery, sliced
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2 tablespoons water
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1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Pour in oil. Cook onions and garlic in the hot oil until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in wine and continue sauteing until wine has reduced by half, 4 to 5 minutes.
Add beef broth, thyme, parsley, oregano, bay leaf, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Mix in tomato paste. Place frozen meat into the pot and add carrots, potatoes, and celery. Close and lock the lid. Select Meat/Stew function and set timer for 45 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 10 minutes. Carefully move the vent to release the remainder of the pressure, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
Mix water and cornstarch together in a small bowl and pour slowly into the pot. Press the Saute button and cook stew until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.