Beef Stew

1 tablespoon oil
2 pounds beef, 2 inch cubes
flour
salt and pepper, to taste
allspice, to taste
2 large russet potatoes, 2 inch cubes
4 carrots, 2 inch cubes
28 ounces beef stock, divided
14 ounces water
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoons kitchen bouquet
4 tablespoons corn starch
4 tablespoons water


Over medium heat, in a pressure cooker, heat oil. Season beef well with salt, pepper and allspice. Dredge beef in flour, remove excess and brown in pressure cooker. Remove browned beef from pressure cooker, add 14 ounces of beef stock and 14 ounces water and deglaze pan. Return beef to pressure cooker, cook for 15 minutes; natural release for 5 minutes, then quick release. Add the rest of the ingredients, except kitchen bouquet,  corn starch and water; mix well.  Pressure cook for 10 minutes; quick release.  Bring stew to a boil; add kitchen bouquet  and slurry of corn starch and water and simmer for another 15 minutes, or until desired thickness. Salt an pepper to taste.



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