Beef Stew with Red Wine Gravy (Pressure Cooker)

Susan, AKA Kiwicook
Susan, AKA Kiwicook

Susan, AKA Kiwicook

In her days as a recipe developer, Susan has created over 450 recipes. Her Dutch and New Zealander roots serve as a basis for her culinary inspiration.

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Pressure Cooker Beef Stew with Red Wine Gravy

Down here in the southern climes, we’re heading steadily towards winter and the nights are getting pretty cold. Time to break out the stews!

There really is nothing so comforting as a bowl of piping hot stew, with its meat and vegetables swimming in rich gravy. The trouble is, especially if you’re working full-time, you don’t want to spend hours over the stove cooking it. And, while I have every good intention to set the slow cooker going before work, more often than not I’m in a race against time.

Enter, the pressure cooker – one of the best investments I’ve made this year. You pretty much just bung all your ingredients together in it, fire it up, and let it go… Before you know it, you’ve got a meal you’d swear was cooked long and slow for hours!

This 20 minute Beef Stew recipe, which I found on Williams-Sonoma.com, looked just the ticket and it certainly didn’t disappoint. The meat was succulent, and the red wine gravy was drool-worthy.  And, with all the veges thrown in, it ticks the nutrition box too. Enjoy!

Pressure Cooker Beef Stew with Red Wine Gravy

Pressure Cooked Beef Stew with Red Wine Gravy

The recipe walks you through the magic of turning simple ingredients into a stew that's so rich and flavorful. And if the gravy's too runny for your liking, there's a quick fix to thicken it up, ensuring your stew's dressed to impress. Thanks to the trusty pressure cooker. It's a foolproof way to some gourmet comfort food without spending the day in the kitchen.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Servings 6 servings
Calories 628 kcal

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs boneless stewing beef (I used chuck steak), cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • to taste salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 3 tbs olive oil
  • 1-1/2 cups red wine
  • 1 large yellow or red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 celery stalks, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 lbs new potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 tbs tomato paste
  • 1-1/2 cups beef stock
  • 3 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1/2  cup frozen peas or beans (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, toss the beef with the flour, salt and pepper to coat evenly.
  • If your electric pressure cooker has a 'brown' setting, use it (otherwise simply put the cooker on a medium high heat). Add the olive oil and warm, then add half the beef and brown on all sides – 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Repeat with the remaining beef and transfer to the bowl. NB: Alternatively, you can brown the meat in a separate fry-pan (skillet) if you prefer.
  • Add the wine to the pressure cooker (or fry-pan) and bring to a simmer, stirring to scrape up the browned bits. Add the beef, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, frozen peas or beans (if using), potatoes, tomato paste, stock and thyme and stir to combine. Cover and cook on high heat for 20 minutes.
  • Take the cooker off the heat and use the quick release method to stop the cooking.
  • Serve immediately with a salad or sides.

Notes

Once the stew is cooked, check the consistency of the gravy. I found that it was just right. However, if you feel it is too thin, transfer the beef and vegetables to a serving bowl, set the pressure cooker to ‘brown’ (or put the cooker over moderately high heat) and cook until the liquid is reduced to the desired consistency (or, boil the liquid in a separate saucepan). Alternatively, you could mix a little flour or cornflour (corn starch) with a small amount of the gravy, add to the remaining liquid, and cook it to thicken. Pour the gravy back over the beef and vegetables and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 628kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 45gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 154mgSodium: 218mgPotassium: 1032mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Beef Stew, Beef Stew with red wine
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Susan, AKA Kiwicook
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Susan, also known as the Kiwi Cook, hails from Levin, New Zealand, and has a unique Kiwi-Dutch-British heritage that influenced her culinary upbringing. As an artist, tutor, writer, and editor, Susan dedicates her weekends to creating delectable dishes. Her food philosophy embraces moderation and listening to her body's needs.

Comments

  1. The purpose for using red wine to create the juicy and tender texture of beef? Correct me if I am wrong. Never use red wine. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Hi Nathanael. Sorry, I’m not quite sure I’m with you – beef cooked in red wine is a classic way of tenderizing meat isn’t it? Beef Bourguignon?

      Reply
  2. If halving recipe, would you reduce cooking time?

    Reply
    • Hi Margaret. I haven’t done it personally, but looking online it seems that for pressure cooking, the time remains the same.

      Reply

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