Rich, hearty Instant Pot Greek Beef Stew is an easy to make comfort dinner. Beef, potatoes & vegetables simmer in tomato-y broth that’s healthy & delicious.
8small potatoesor 2-3 large potatoes cut into chunks
2-3carrotssliced
¾cuptomato paste
1teaspooncinnamon
Instructions
Turn Instant Pot to sauté mode and cook beef in butter until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove to bowl.
Add onions to just a small amount of liquid from beef and sauté for about 5 minutes.
Stop sauté mode.
Add beef back into Instant Pot with onions along with potatoes, carrots, tomato paste and cinnamon. Add 2-3 cups of water, or enough to cover all ingredients.
Lock lid and set pressure cooker to high and cook for 35 minutes.
Once it’s done, allow steam to release naturally for 10 minutes then manually release remaining pressure.
Serve with a nice loaf of warm bread on the side.
Notes
Crockpot/Slow Cooker option: Brown meat in skillet in ¼ cup butter. Pour beef and drippings into crockpot and add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours or low for 10-12 hours.Dutch Oven option: Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place ¼ cup butter in Dutch Oven and add meat. Brown meat on stovetop for about 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, cover and place in oven. Slow roast for 5-6 hours.