Pressure-Cooked Beef Stew Recipe

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"I like to serve this twist on traditional stew with fresh rolls on crusty bread," tells Joanne Wright of Niles, Michigan. "The roast and vegetables cook quickly and make a comforting meal."

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Pressure-Cooked Beef Stew Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 50 min. + cooling

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 boneless beef chuck roast (2 pounds)
1 tablespoon canola oil
5 cups water, divided
8 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
4 medium carrots, halved widthwise
1 medium onion, quartered
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
2 to 3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water

Directions

In a pressure cooker, brown roast in oil on all sides. Remove roast. Add cooking rack; place roast on rack. Add 4 cups of water. Close cover securely; place pressure regulator on vent pipe. Bring cooker to full pressure over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high; cook for 40 minutes. (Pressure regulator should maintain a slow steady rocking motion; adjust heat if needed.)
Remove from the heat; allow pressure to drop on its own. Remove meat and keep warm. Pour pan juices into a bowl; skim fat. Remove rack from cooker. Add potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, bay leaves, pan juices and remaining water to cooker. Cover securely; return cooker to full pressure. Reduce heat; cook for 8 minutes.
Immediately cool according to manufacturer's directions until pressure is completely reduced. With a slotted spoon, remove vegetables and keep warm. Discard bay leaves. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with beef and vegetables. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1-1/2 cups equals 566 calories, 17 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 98 mg cholesterol, 391 mg sodium, 67 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 36 g protein.

Originally published as Pressure-Cooked Beef Stew in Quick Cooking July/August 2000, p61