I know we are heading into Spring, but we have had a few cold rainy days still. So, this cozy stew was perfect! It’s really one of those recipes where anything goes, and if you like more meat or more veggies, whatever you’d like go for it!
Instant Pot Butternut Squash Beef Stew
Really, this recipe is more like a starting place 🙂
I started this recipe with a “block” of frozen stew meat pieces. You can use fresh or frozen.
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Add a little oil (any you prefer) and add the onion, salt, and pepper. stir. Now just throw in the mushrooms, carrots, tomatoes, and butternut squash to the pot!
Pour in 2 cups of beef broth and all the seasonings!
Now it’s time to cook your Instant Pot Butternut Squash Beef Stew
Trust me, that’s easier than anything!
Put the lid on it! 🙂 select pressure cook (or Manual) and set for 35 minutes.
The pot will heat up and then come to pressure, cook for 35 minutes and then it will beep. At this point, simply let it sit for 5-10 minutes! This is what we call Naturally releasing the pressure (NPR)
release the remaining pressure, open lid and stir and serve!
We love stew with a little bread!
Curious about the Instant Pot Craze?
Here’s my first ever review on them, from when I first became a fan!
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 35 high pressure |
| Passive Time | 5 minutes NPR |
| Servings | servings |
- 2 pounds Stew Meat or any beef roast chopped up into chunks
- 2 TBsp flour
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 TBsp Butter
- 1 small onion
- 1 pint mushroms fresh or use canned
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup petite carrots
- 1 small butternut squash
- 2 cups beef broth add more if you like lots of broth
- 1 TBsp basil
- 1 TBsp oregano
- 1 TBSP garlic
- to taste salt and pepper
Ingredients
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- Dust the meat with flour. Add butter to the Instant Pot and set on Saute, Add meat and stir to brown up a bit. (if frozen don't worry too much about getting it browned, just let it thaw a bit while you prep the rest of the things.)
- Add a little oil, the onions and salt and pepper. Stir.
- dump in the rest of the ingredients. stir and close the lid.
- mae sure the valve is set to seal, select pressure cook (or manuel) and adjust until it's set to 35 minutes!
- Once it's come to pressure and cooked for 35 miutes it will beep. allow it to Naturally release pressure for 5-10 minutes. (this really adds to the tenderness when meat is in your dish!)
- release the rest of the pressure, stir and serve!
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