cooking under pressure: comforting beef tater stew

How To Make cooking under pressure: comforting beef tater stew

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  You will need a pressure cooker/instant pot, to make this recipe.
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  I like to use diced, not crushed tomatoes for this recipe. I find that crushed just melt into the sauce during cooking process; while diced hold up better.
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  The Roast Since we are using a pressure cooker, most cuts of beef should work well. In this recipe I choose a chuck roast, but next time I am going to use a bottom round. The Potatoes I find that red and golden varieties work well in pressure cooking, but if all you have is russets… chuck ‘em in. Peeling is always optional.
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  If you are using an instant pot, you can brown the beef, and cook the onions, using the sauté setting, and make this a one-pot meal I prefer to do those steps in a separate pan/pot, but that is just me.
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  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  Dice the beef, then sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper.
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  Add the oil and butter to a skillet, or heavy-bottom pot, over medium-to-medium-high heat.
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  When the butter melts, swirl the pan to mix it with the oil, and begin adding the beef in small batches to brown, about 5 minutes per batch.
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  If the pan begins to go dry, add a bit more oil, as needed.
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  Transfer the beef to the bowl of your pressure cooker/instant pot.
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  Reduce the heat to medium and add the sliced onions (plus a bit more oil, if needed).
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  Cook until softened, 3 – 4 minutes.
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  Add the tomato paste and mix into the onions.
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  Add about 1/4 cup of the beef stock to the pan and deglaze by scraping about with a wooden spoon. Then, pour it into the pressure cooker.
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  Add the remaining beef stock, diced tomatoes, parsley, and celery salt to the pressure-cooker bowl.
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  Give the mixture a stir, lock down the lid, set the cooker to high, and cook for 12 minutes.
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  After the 12 minutes, let the cooker sit for about 10 minutes, and then release any remaining pressure.
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  Add the quartered potatoes, lock the lid down, set the cooker to high, and cook for 5 minutes.
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  After the 5 minutes, let the cooker sit for about 5 minutes, and the release the remaining pressure.
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  Check to see if the beef is tender, and the potatoes cooked through, and do a final tasting for proper seasoning
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Serve in bowls with some crusty bread and good conversations. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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