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October 21, 2022

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Instant Pot Poor Man’s Beef Stew is an easy and delicious beef stew recipe made with ground beef, carrots, potatoes and a tomato-based sauce.

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This recipe can be made in the Instant Pot or slow cooker. Both instructions are listed in the recipe card.

Instant Pot Poor Man's Beef Stew

Instant Pot Poor Man’s Beef Stew

This is a meaty and delicious stew! Even though it is the “poor man’s” version (because it is made with ground beef instead of stew meat) I actually think I liked it better! It’s basic and simple but really tasty and cozy. It’s a thick stew thanks to the tomato paste and goes perfectly with freshly baked bread.

This recipe can easily be doubled. Just double all the ingredients but keep the cooking time the same. If you want to halve the recipe you can do that too. Pro tip: Freeze your leftover tomato paste in one tablespoon increments to use for future recipes. I use my cookie scooper and scoop the paste onto a parchment lined pan and freeze. Once frozen, I pop off the blobs and freeze in a ziplock bag.

Ingredients/Substitution Ideas

  • Ground beef–or ground turkey
  • Onion–or 3 Tbsp of dry minced onion
  • Kosher salt
  • Garlic powder
  • Black pepper
  • Onion powder
  • Italian seasoning
  • Beef broth–or water and Better than Bouillon Beef Base
  • Russet potatoes–you can also use red or Yukon gold potatoes
  • Carrots–you can also use baby carrots
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Tomato paste

Steps

  1. Brown ground beef: Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion. Brown for about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the kosher salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder and Italian seasoning. 
  2. Deglaze the pot: Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. 
  3. Layer in the ingredients: Add in the potatoes, carrots and Worcestershire sauce. Spoon the tomato paste over the top of the potatoes so that it isn’t touching the bottom of the pot (this will prevent the burn error message). Don’t stir. 
  4. Pressure cook: Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the SOUP button to 4 minutes (if you don’t have the soup button use the pressure cook/manual button). When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid. 
  5. Serve: Gently stir. Salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and serve. 

Notes/Tips

  • Serve with buttered bread. I love homemade French Bread.
  • If you’re a celery lover add in a cup of chopped celery when you add in the carrots.
  • I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in a 3 or 8 quart pot.
  • This recipe can be gluten free if you use gluten-free Worcestershire sauce.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  • Other recipes you can make with Russet potatoes are Potato Lasagna and My Man’s Casserole.

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Instant Pot Poor Man’s Stew


  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 24 minutes
  • Yield: 4–5 servings 1x
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An easy and delicious beef stew recipe made with ground beef, carrots, potatoes and a tomato-based sauce.


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1 pound Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 3 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions:

  1. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion. Brown for about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the kosher salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder and Italian seasoning. 
  2. Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. 
  3. Add in the potatoes, carrots and Worcestershire sauce. Spoon the tomato paste over the top of the potatoes so that it isn’t touching the bottom of the pot. Don’t stir. 
  4. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the SOUP button to 4 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid. 
  5. Gently stir. Salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and serve. 

Slow Cooker Instructions:

  1. Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion. Brown for about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the kosher salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder and Italian seasoning. 
  2. Add meat into slow cooker. Add in the broth, potatoes, carrots, Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste. Stir. 
  3. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours, or until potatoes and carrots are cooked through. 
  4. Gently stir. Salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and serve. 
  • Category: Beef
  • Method: Instant Pot

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5 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Beef, Can Be Gluten Free, Instant Pot, Potatoes, Soups, Slow Cooker

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  1. Marlena Pounds says

    February 3, 2023 at 9:13 am

    I don’t have tomato paste on hand. what else can I use instead?

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    • Karen says

      February 3, 2023 at 12:09 pm

      I’d add in a can of tomato sauce

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  2. Tyler says

    October 28, 2022 at 8:37 am

    Leave out the beef if you want to save even more money

    Reply
  3. sam says

    October 22, 2022 at 4:14 pm

    Hello Karen,
    Like this recipe and will be making it soon. I love your site and enjoy your recipes.
    My question is this: Can I use ground chicken instead and what modifications would I need to make. I have n abundance of ground chicken in my freezer and need to use it before soon.
    Many thanks,
    Sam

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    • Karen says

      October 25, 2022 at 7:48 pm

      Yes you can in the place of ground beef. No adjustments are needed

      Reply

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