Gluten Free Instant Pot Beef Stew

Total time1 hr 30 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time55 min

Deep-seared beef chuck gets its flavor from a proper crust, built up over a hot sauté before everything goes into the pot with red wine, beef broth, and a rich hit of Worcestershire. Garlic, tomato paste, and softened onion and celery form the savory backbone of the broth, while fresh thyme and bay leaf perfume the whole pot as it pressure-cooks down to fall-apart tenderness. Yukon Gold potatoes and carrots go in for the final cook, turning fork-tender without ever going mushy, so every spoonful gets meat, vegetables, and thick, glossy gravy in one bite. A shower of chopped parsley at the end brightens the richness and makes it look as good as it tastes. This is a satisfying, ladle-it-into-a-bowl kind of dinner, and it's a solid pick for a gluten free table. The Instant Pot does the heavy lifting, so you get long-braised depth of flavor in a fraction of the usual time.

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Ingredients

6 servings

2 lb beef chuck roast, cut into 1 ½-inch cubes
1 tsp kosher salt
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½ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
Chef's tip
Choose a gluten-free baking blend labeled 1:1 or cup-for-cup and use the same amount. Almond and coconut flour won't work the same way.
1 cup dry red wine (such as cabernet sauvignon or merlot)
2 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 lb yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1 ½-inch chunks
3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces

For serving

1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Pat the beef cubes dry with paper towels, then season all over with the salt and pepper.
2
Set the Instant Pot to Sauté (high). Add the olive oil and heat until shimmering. Working in two batches to avoid crowding, add the beef in a single layer and sear undisturbed for 3–4 minutes per side, until a deep brown crust forms and the pieces release easily from the pot. Transfer the seared beef to a plate and repeat with the remaining pieces.

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