Pressure cooker beef stew

Steps

1. 01

   Cut the beef into 3 cm cubes. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Cut the carrots, potatoes, and onion into chunks. Crush the garlic.

2. 02

   Set the pressure cooker to sauté mode on high heat. Heat the olive oil and brown the beef cubes in batches, 2–3 minutes per side. Do not crowd the pot. Remove and set aside.

3. 03

   Sauté the onion and garlic in the same pot for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Deglaze with the broth, scraping up any browned bits. Add the carrots, potatoes, beef, thyme, and bay leaf.

4. 04

   Seal the lid and cook at high pressure for 35 minutes.

5. 05

   Natural release for 10 minutes, then release remaining pressure. Remove the bay leaf, taste, adjust seasoning, and serve.