Instant Pot Beef Stew

2 lbs stew meat (cut in small pieces)

2 tablespoons oil

1 packet McCormick beef stew seasoning

3 cups of water

3 potatoes

baby carrots

frozen peas

cornstarch (for slurry to thicken)

Use the Saute function to brown meat in oil.

Add in the water and stew packet.

Cook on Meat/ Stew for 35 minutes.

10 minute Natural Pressure Release.

Add potatoes, carrots & peas.

Cook another 5 minutes on Manual/High;

Quick Release.

Mix a little cornstarch with water, add to pot to thicken.

Be sure to deglaze the pot after browning the meat.

(add the water & scrape all the food bits off the bottom of the pot. This is to prevent scorching which will interfere with the pot pressurizing)

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