- 1 pounds boneless stewing beef, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 TBS oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (not salt)
- 1/2 tsp onion powder (not salt)
- 1/2 tsp dried summer savory
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf, broken
- 1/4 cup tomato ketchup (61g)
- 1 TBS Worcestershire sauce
- 1 TBS Balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 cup beef stock (360ml)
- 4 1/2 cups peeled and prepped vegetables (see note)
- 1 package refrigerated fresh potato gnocchi (4 serving size)
- 2 TBS flour
- 2 TBS cold water
Instant Pot Beef Stew (with Potato Gnocchi)
Ingredients
- 1 pounds boneless stewing beef, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 TBS oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder (not salt)
- 1/2 tsp onion powder (not salt)
- 1/2 tsp dried summer savory
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf, broken
- 1/4 cup tomato ketchup (61g)
- 1 TBS Worcestershire sauce
- 1 TBS Balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 cup beef stock (360ml)
- 4 1/2 cups peeled and prepped vegetables (see note)
- 1 package refrigerated fresh potato gnocchi (4 serving size)
- 2 TBS flour
- 2 TBS cold water
Instructions
- Add the cooking oil to the Instant Pot insert. Select sauté, adjust to normal. Add the beef cubes, cooking in two batches. Cook 2 to 4 minutes on one side until browned. Repeat on the second side.
- Once all of the meat has browned return it to the pan along with all of the herbs and seasonings, along with the broken bay leaf. Give it all a good stir and cook for a few minutes. Select CANCEL.
- Place all of your prepped vegetables on top of the beef in the pan.
- Whisk together the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Balsamic vinegar and stock to combine. Pour this mixture over top.
- Secure lid. Set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL. Cook on high pressure for 45 minutes. Select CANCEL.
- Set pressure valve to VENTING to quick-release pressure.
- Add the potato gnocchi, cover and keep warm on the warm setting until the gnocchi have cooked through. (Should only take a few minutes.)
- Whisk together the flour and water until smooth. Whisk this into the pot. Select SAUTE, adjust to normal. Brint to a simmer and then cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture has thickened, and any flour taste has been cooked out. Select CANCEL.
- Serve hot spooned into bowls along with crusty bread to sop up all that lush gravy.
Notes
I used carrots (3 large), parsnips (3 small), 1/2 a small rutababa/swede, 1 medium onion, 2 stalks celery. Peel all of your vegetables. Cut the carrots and parsnips into thick coins. Cut the swede into 1/2 inch cubes, chop the onion. Slice the celery into 1/2 inch pieces.
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I would be the first one to put my hand up and agree that badly cooked sprouts are probably some of the worst tasting things on the planet. I once bought some tinned brussels sprouts thinking I had bagged a tasty bargain.
Nasty. Nasty. Nasty. Totally, absolutely, positively the worst thing I had ever tasted. I binned them.
A perfectly cooked Brussel's Sprout however is a most delicious thing, wonderfully tasty. Bright green in color, slightly al dente, crispy tender with a nutty flavor that cannot be beaten.
No more than six minutes. That's my rule of thumb. Six minutes will give you perfectly cooked mini or halved larger sprouts, when it comes to boiling or steaming them. Here's exactly how I do them, and they turn out perfectly every single time.
You do want to start out with the freshest sprouts possible, and try to get them as much the same size as you can. Mine today were a bit on the smaller side as you can see.
Begin by trimming off any damaged or discolored leaves, discarding them. You will also want to trim off the woody stem end cleanly.
Whatever you do, do not cut an "X" in the bottom of them. This is a complete waste of time and only served to increase the possibility of serving soggy sprouts, and none of us want that.
Once you have them trimmed, give them a good rinse under cold running water, draining them well afterwards.
I like to steam mine and have a proper metal steaming basket that I can expand or shrink according to the saucepan I am using. Place them into the steamer basket, if you have one, and then into the saucepan.
I like to add about an inch of boiling water to the bottom of my saucepan. If you don't have a steamer, it's okay, just add the sprouts to a saucepan and add about an inch of boiling water.
There is no need to completely submerge them in water and waterlog them. The steam from the bottom will cook them perfectly.
Cover and steam for no more than six minutes. They will be perfectly done. Uncover, drain and then add a nice knob of butter and some freshly ground black pepper and salt. Brussels sprout perfection!
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SPROUTS & BACON GRATIN - A delicious bake of crispy tender sprouts, salty pancetta lardons, and almonds in a rich Parmesan sauce, baked to golden perfection. A recipe borrowed from Sophie Grigson. This is an amazing side for anything from fish to roast beef!
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- 1 bone in pork chop (no more than 1/2 inch thick)
- 1 tsp dry Italian salad dressing mix, divided
- 1 TBS soft light brown sugar
- sweet paprika
- 1 tsp butter
- 2 TBS shredded Colby-Jack cheese
Cheesy Garlic & Brown Sugar Chops
Ingredients
- 1 bone in pork chop (no more than 1/2 inch thick)
- 1 tsp dry Italian salad dressing mix, divided
- 1 TBS soft light brown sugar
- sweet paprika
- 1 tsp butter
- 2 TBS shredded Colby-Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375*F/190*C/gas mark 5. Butter a baking dish large enough to hold your chop (s).
- Clip the fatty edges of the chop with some kitchen scissors. This helps to prevent the chop from curling up when cooking. Make sure you cut all the way through the fat to the meat.
- For each chop do this on both sides. Rub first with 1/2 tsp of the Italian dressing mix. Rub in 1/2 TBS of brown sugar. Place the chop (s) into the baking dish.
- Sprinkle with paprika and then dot with the butter.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove the dish. Sprinkle with the cheese. Return to the oven and bake for a further 5 minutes. The internal temperature of the chop should register 155*F/70*C.





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