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Cozy Pressure Cooker Beef Stew Recipe with Guinness and Root Vegetables Made Easy

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A rich and hearty beef stew made easy with a pressure cooker, featuring Guinness stout and root vegetables for a comforting, flavorful meal ready in under 90 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs beef chuck roast, cut into 1 ½-inch cubes
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 ½ cups Guinness stout
  • 2 cups beef broth (preferably low sodium)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed (Yukon Gold recommended)
  • 1 cup pearl onions, peeled (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch or all-purpose flour mixed with water (optional, for thickening)

Instructions

  1. Pat the beef cubes dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Set pressure cooker to sauté or heat on medium-high if stovetop. Add oil and brown beef in batches, about 3-4 minutes per batch. Remove beef and set aside.
  3. In the same pot, sauté chopped onions until softened, about 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Pour in Guinness, scraping up browned bits. Simmer 2-3 minutes to reduce slightly.
  6. Return beef to pot. Add beef broth, bay leaves, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, carrots, parsnips, potatoes, and pearl onions. Stir gently to combine.
  7. Seal lid and pressure cook on high for 35 minutes. If stovetop, bring to pressure then reduce heat to maintain.
  8. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure.
  9. Remove bay leaves. For thicker stew, stir in cornstarch or flour slurry and simmer on sauté until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  10. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Optionally add a splash of apple cider vinegar or fresh parsley for brightness.

Notes

Brown the beef well for best flavor. Use room temperature beef for even browning. If pressure cooker runs hot, reduce cooking time by 5 minutes to avoid overcooking vegetables. Mix thickening agent with cold water before adding to avoid lumps. Natural pressure release improves vegetable texture.

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Keywords: beef stew, pressure cooker, Guinness, root vegetables, easy dinner, comfort food, hearty stew, quick beef stew

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