Irish Stew

An Irish classic comfort food. Amazingly simple to cook using your Instant Pot!

Irish Stew

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Natural Release Time 10 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Soups, Stews and Chilis
Cuisine Irish
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 363 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Chef's Knife
  • Cutting Board

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp Canola Oil
  • 1 Large Yellow Onion Diced
  • 2 Stalks Celery Sliced
  • 2 Carrots Sliced
  • 2 Cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1/2 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper
  • 1/2 Cup Guinness Beer
  • 1 lb Beef (Inside round roast cut into 1" cubes)
  • 1 1/2 Cups Small new potatoes halved or quartered depending on their size
  • 1 tsp Dried Thyme
  • 1 tbsp Dried Parsley
  • 1 Large Bay Leaf
  • 1 tsp Salt or to taste
  • 1 Cup Beef Stock
  • 3 tbsp Corn Starch
  • 3 tbsp Cold Water

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in the Instant Pot on the sauté function.
  • Add in the onion, celery, carrots, garlic, ground pepper and beer. Saute until the liquid is reduced by almost half (about 3-5 minutes).
  • Add in the beef, potatoes, thyme, parsley, bay leaf, salt, and beef stock. Stir until combined.
  • Close the Instant Pot and set it on manual for 20 minutes, high pressure, with a 10 minute natural pressure release.
  • Once the stew is finished cooking, whisk together the cold water and cornstarch until completely combined. Stir cornstarch and water mixture into the stew.

Notes

Drink Selection
Guinness of course! 
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