Servings: 6

2 Tbsp. oil 2 Tbsp. oil
1 1/2 lbs of stew meat 1 ½ lbs of stew meat
1/4 cup of flour ¼ cup of flour
salt and pepper to taste salt and pepper to taste
3 cups beef broth 3 cups beef broth
packet of beef stew seasoning (or see note below) packet of beef stew seasoning (or see note below)
medium onion, diced medium onion, diced
3-4 medium potatoes, diced 3 to 4 medium potatoes, diced
2 large carrots, diced 2 large carrots, diced
2-3 stalks celery, diced 2 to 3 stalks celery, diced
1/2 cup frozen peas ½ cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup of warm water ¼ cup of warm water

Turn pot on saute, when it reads Hot add oil.
Put stew meat in a ziploc bag with flour and salt and pepper and shake until well coated. Discard excess flour.
When pot says Hot again, add meat and saute until browned. Remove from the pot and add a cup of beef broth, scrape the bottom well. Do not leave any stuck-on bits.
Add remaining 2 cups of beef broth and the packet of beef stew seasoning (or the seasonings below in the notes), mix well.
Add the beef back to the pot, along with the onion, and cook on manual 14 minutes.
Quick release the pressure and add potatoes, carrots, and celery. Cook on manual 6 more minutes.
NPR 10 minutes and then release any remaining pressure.
Add frozen peas. Make a slurry with the cornstarch and warm water and add to the pot. Stir well. Put the lid back on for 5 minutes.
If after the 5 minutes the gravy is not as thick as you'd like it, put the pot back on Saute and stir often until the stew thickens more.
Enjoy!

If you want to use your own seasonings instead of the beef stew seasoning packet, use the following:  If you want to use your own seasonings instead of the beef stew seasoning packet, use the following:
1 tsp paprika  1 tsp paprika
1 tsp onion powder  1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder  1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp basil  ½ tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano  ½ tsp oregano
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper  ¼ tsp cayenne pepper