Ingard here, are any of you like me where you have all the intentions of getting that meal in the crockpot and giving yourself 6-8 hours for it to cook properly. I am always scrambling at 3pm trying to figure it out, wishing I could turn back the clock.
Thanks to a benevolent gift giver :). I got one of these time saving, meal making miracle workers and now I can cook those wonderful meals in far less time.
Here is the miracle machine I am referring to.
Cuisinart CPC-600 1000-Watt 6-Quart Electric Pressure Cooker, Brushed Stainless and Matte Black& this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping
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I am sharing a recipe I modified from the recipe book that is included.
My family gobbles it up every time!
Beef Stew in electric pressure cooker
- 2-3lbs of Beef ~ chuck or stew meat
- salt and pepper (or season salt)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil (or any oil)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 large carrots, chopped
- 2 large parsnips (optional). chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- garlic cloves to taste, finely chopped
- 4 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 cup dry red wine (I didn’t have any so I used Pom Juice)
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf (I added 3)
- 1/2 cup barley (optional)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 teaspoons Kitchen bouquet (optional ~ for enriched color) ~ not pictured
Select Browning on the pressure cooker and brown beef in stages and remove from pan to continue browning it all!
Change pressure cooker to saute,
and saute onion until translucent
Add parsnips (optional), carrots and celery. Saute for 3 minutes.
Add garlic and potatoes and saute another minute.
add wine (in my case Pom juice) and let this reduce by 1/2.
Then add barley, tomato paste, bay leaf and beef bouillon.
Stir well… add reserved beef and water to pot to fill level found on side of pan.
Set pressure cooker on HIGH pressure for 16 minutes.
Make sure the float valve is set in the pressure position.
Once the timer beeps. you can let it sit and reduce in pressure before serving
or you can do a quick release of pressure (careful this is VERY hot steam)
About 3 minutes before serving add peas and kitchen bouquet (see picture for visual)
Serving size is 1 1/2 cups, serves approximately ten.