Servings: Yield: 5 to 6 servings

2 lbs beef, chuck roast, fat trimmed, cut into 1-2-inch chunks 2 lbs beef, chuck roast, fat trimmed, cut into 1 to 2-inch chunks
1 medium onion, sliced thinly 1 medium onion, sliced thinly
2 stalks celery, sliced diagonally in thick pieces 2 stalks celery, sliced diagonally in thick pieces
6 carrots, sliced diagonally in thick pieces 6 carrots, sliced diagonally in thick pieces
2 tablespoons tapioca (the little round balls – they dissolve and thicken the gravy) 2 tablespoons tapioca (the little round balls - they dissolve and thicken the gravy)
1/2 cup tomato juice ½ cup tomato juice
2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon sugar
4-5 small Red Potatoes quartered (Optional adds additional Points) 4 to 5 small Red Potatoes quartered (Optional adds additional Points)
12 oz Baby Portabello Mushrooms Quartered 12 oz Baby Portabello Mushrooms Quartered
1/4 cup Red Wine (or more) (I used Red Zinfandel) ¼ cup Red Wine (or more) (I used Red Zinfandel)
1/4 cup Beef Broth ¼ cup Beef Broth
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Life Changing  Instant Pot Instructions: Place everything in the Instant Pot and select the stew/meat setting (about 35 minutes). After it’s done, let everything mellow out for about 10 minutes before releasing the steam.
I recommend finishing by giving it about 10 to 20 minutes in a hot oven (about 350 to 400 degrees) in a shallow oven proof dish, uncovered, before serving. It gets the meat nice and caramelized on top and helps the gravy thicken up.

Alternatives to Tapioca Pearls for thickening:  Alternatives to Tapioca Pearls for thickening:
Toss the beef in 1/3 cup flour, shake off excess and add to the Instant Pot as normal.  Toss the beef in ⅓ cup flour, shake off excess and add to the Instant Pot as normal.
OR: Make a slurry of 2 tablespoons corn starch and 1/4 cup water. Add the slurry to everything in the Instant Pot.  OR: Make a slurry of 2 tablespoons corn starch and ¼ cup water. Add the slurry to everything in the Instant Pot.
5PP  5PP
Can add potatoes and mushrooms for additional points.  Can add potatoes and mushrooms for additional points.