Wintery Beef Stew – a Cold Weather Treat

Wintery Beef Stew

A great Winter or anytime stew using up what you’ve got in the fridge!

  • 1/2 Pound Stew Beef
  • 3 Carrots (Chopped)
  • 3 Stalks Celery (Chopped)
  • 1/2 Sweet Onion (Diced Thick)
  • 1 Red Onion (Diced Thick)
  • 1 Shallot (Diced)
  • 1 Can Cannellini Beans
  • 1 Can Diced Tomatoes
  • 1/2 bag Small Potatoes (red or white Potatoes)
  • 2 cloves garlic (diced)
  • 1 pkg Sweet Potato Zoodles
  • Spices (to taste)
  • 2 tbsp No-Salt Chicken Soup Flavoring
  • 1/4 package Optional – Ditalini Noodles
  1. Gather all the ingredients

  2. Set the Instant Pot to Sauté. When it says HOT add the stew beef to the Instant Pot and brown it on all sides.

  3. After the beef is nice and brown, add 1/2 cup white wine to deglaze. Stir with a wooden spoon to get all those little bits of flavor off the bottom of the pot.

  4. Add 1 can no salt added Diced Tomatoes and 3/4 of the empty can of water.

  5. Add the Cannellini Beans (drain the liquid first)

  6. Add the Sweet potato Zoodles to the IP

  7. Stir to combine

  8. Chop and dice the veggies

  9. Add to the IP and stir.

  10. Cut potatoes (as desired) I cut them into quarters.

  11. Add to the IP

  12. Combine

  13. Add the spices

  14. Add the Soup powder.

  15. Stir it all up

  16. Let it cook in the IP for about 15 more minutes, making sure to stir well every few minutes. Then add another 1/2 cup of water and close the IP. Set to Manual for 5 minutes.

  17. Do a 10 minute NPR (Natural Pressure Release) then if needed a QR to let the rest of the steam out. Let the IP continue to keep the stew warm until you are ready to serve.

  18. OPTIONAL: Put the IP back on Sauté and add 1/4 package of Ditalini or similar small noodles and let sit in the pot for at least 15 minutes or until done. Add another 1/2 cup of water if the stew is too thick.

  19. Serve and ENJOY!

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