Servings: 8

2 1/2 pounds chuck roast cut into bite sized pieces 2 ½ pounds chuck roast cut into bite sized pieces
2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon kosher salt
16 ounces chicken stock 16 ounces chicken stock
16 ounces tomato sauce 16 ounces tomato sauce
1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 pounds potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 pounds potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces
8 ounces carrots, cut into bite-sized pieces 8 ounces carrots, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 large onions, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 large onions, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Brown bite-sized pieces of roast in the Instant Pot on saute in vegetable oil. Salt meat while browning. Once the meat has browned add tomato sauce, and chicken stock. Cook the meat on the manual high setting for 30 minutes. Perform a quick release. Then add the garlic powder, smoked paprika, , vegetables and cook on the manual setting for 4 minutes.
When the stew finishes you can either perform a quick release or a manual release.

12/17/2020 used 1.3 lbs stew meat, McCormick Beef Stew mix with 3 cups water, 1 Tbsp Worcestershire. Did natural release then added vegetables without stirring. (3 onions cut in half, carrots, potatoes). High pressure 4 minutes, quick release. Changed to Saute mode and added 3 Tbsp cornstarch dissolved in a cup of water. Excellent!  12/17/2020 used 1.3 lbs stew meat, McCormick Beef Stew mix with 3 cups water, 1 Tbsp Worcestershire. Did natural release then added vegetables without stirring. (3 onions cut in half, carrots, potatoes). High pressure 4 minutes, quick release. Changed to Saute mode and added 3 Tbsp cornstarch dissolved in a cup of water. Excellent!
7/6/18. Did NR. Cooking times were good.  7/6/18. Did NR. Cooking times were good.
Next time add 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce. And use beef broth.  Next time add 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce. And use beef broth.
9/22 added 3 onions cut in half. Increased veggie time to 5 minutes because potatoes were quartered.  9/22 added 3 onions cut in half. Increased veggie time to 5 minutes because potatoes were quartered.