Instant Pot 5 Spice Beef Stew

4.51 from 59 votes

This cozy, flavorful Instant Pot beef stew is made with tender beef, carrots, parsnips, and warm five-spice seasoning. This easy pressure cooker recipe comes together with minimal effort for a comforting, family-friendly meal perfect for those chilly winter days.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: Easy

Servings:

Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients

2 lbs. beef stew meat
1½ tsp kosher salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp Chinese five spice seasoning
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil or 1 tbsp butter
1 medium sweet yellow onion diced
3 cloves garlic minced
¼ cup tomato paste
32 oz. low-sodium beef broth chicken broth also works
3 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup carrots scrubbed and chopped
1 sweet potato peeled and chopped
2 parsnips peeled and chopped
2 turnips peeled and chopped
2 tbsp fresh cilantro minced

Instructions

Sprinkle the stew meat with salt, pepper and five-spice seasoning.
2 lbs. beef stew meat, 1½ tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, 1 tbsp Chinese five spice seasoning
Set the Instant Pot to sauté. After 1 minute, add the olive oil and sesame oil. Place half of the stew meat in the pot and cook it until the meat has seared on both sides. Transfer the meat to a plate and repeat with the remaining stew meat. Set aside.
2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil or 1 tbsp butter
If needed, add 1 tbsp olive oil to the Instant Pot. Add the onion and sauté until the onion is translucent. Add the minced garlic and stir.
1 medium sweet yellow onion, 3 cloves garlic
Add the tomato paste, stir and cook for 1 minute.
¼ cup tomato paste
Pour in the beef broth and scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen the brown bits.
32 oz. low-sodium beef broth
Add hoisin sauce and the seared beef. Mix well.
3 tbsp hoisin sauce
Add celery, carrots, sweet potato, parsnip and turnips.
1 cup chopped celery, 1 cup carrots, 1 sweet potato, 2 parsnips, 2 turnips
Close the lid on the Instant Pot and be sure the steam valve is closed.
Set the manual button to 25 minutes of high pressure and allow the pressure to release naturally.
When the pressure has released, remove the lid and taste the stew. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir in the cilantro
2 tbsp fresh cilantro
Served on a bed of white rice and with a side of roasted broccoli. Enjoy!

Notes

Sear the beef in batches, so it doesn't steam instead of searing.
Add 2 tbsp of cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp of cold water to thicken the stew
Change up the vegetables and use whatever you prefer.
Store leftovers for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.

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