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Monday, October 30, 2017

Instant Pot Beef Vegetable Stew

Posted by Crystal Kellner Monday, October 30, 2017

Ever have that one meal you crave? It's comfort food at its finest, especially when cooler weather is here to stay. I challenged my husband one evening I could make Beef Vegetable Stew in the Instant Pot. He didn't say much, just raised an eyebrow. I took that as a challenge. Beef Vegetable Stew is best when cooked all day. Right? During harvest, I don't have all day to cook. I was going to put the Instant Pot to the test.

What is the difference between soup and stew? Stew is heartier, thicker. Soup has more liquid. Add more juice to this recipe if needed, I was using a 6-qt Instant Pot. The pot was full with all ingredients mixed in. It took awhile to set up the pressure, but the Stew/Soup option worked great on the Instant Pot.

We are fortunate to use the tomato juice and stewed tomatoes from our garden. The corn, peas and potatoes are from our garden as well. The beef we purchased is from a local farmer, and one of my grain customers. Using food we have grown in the garden, and supporting other local farmers is something we can show our kids how it's possible to grow healthy food for their family one day.

I was very pleased how this turned out. The cook time was faster with the Instant Pot, and the flavors were still there. I can't wait to try more soups and stews. Enjoy!

INSTANT POT BEEF VEGETABLE STEW

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Ingredients:

2 pounds sirloin steak, or stew meat

1 onion diced

2 cloves garlic minced

6 oz can tomato paste

16 oz tomato juice

16 oz stewed tomatoes

2 tbsp worchershire sauce

3 cups of red potatoes, cube

½ pound mini carrots

16 oz green beans

4-5 stalks celery

1 tsp oregano

1 tbsp dried parsley

1 bag frozen peas

3 cups frozen sweet corn

¼ cup flour

¼ cup water

Salt & Pepper to season

Instructions:

Place the stew meat in the bottom of the Instant Pot, add all ingredients besides frozen pea, corn, and flour/water mixture. Stir.
Lock lid and set seal to close.
Select the Stew/Soup option.
After cooking, quick release the pressure, open valve, and be careful with steam.
Stir in frozen corn, peas, and water/flour mixture. Stir until stew thickens and corn/peas are warmed.

Crystal Kellner

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Friday, September 29, 2017

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Instant Pot Goulash

Posted by Crystal Kellner Friday, September 29, 2017

Goulash is instant comfort food for me! I remember my mom making this. I wanted a quicker way to make it, so I made Instant Pot Goulash! Tastes just like I remember!

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Harvest time is here, and farmers are getting busier in the fields. Goulash is a great meal to make, even if you get back in the house late. If you prefer spaghetti, try my Pressure Cooker Spaghetti recipe.

When the corn plant starts dying off, it means the corn is getting ready to be harvested. If you look closer, you can see other changes.

This ear of corn is completely filled out, and it is hanging down on the stalk, instead of standing up. That means is is very close to harvest, the silks are brown and the corn is starting to dent. The plant is no longer supplying the sugars to the corn, and the moisture is releasing out of the corn. The corn is still protected by the husks, which are starting to dry out.

First step is to brown the meat. You can brown the meat on the stove, but I used the brown function on the Instant Pot. I added a chopped onion and a clove of garlic. I used one ground pork and one ground beef. Use seasonings of your choice.

After the meat is brown, add one pound, or 16 ounces of uncooked pasta.

We had an overabundance of tomatoes this year in our garden, so I am using our canned tomatoes. One can of tomato juice and one can of stewed tomatoes. Use spaghetti sauce of your choice. Also, add one can of tomato paste and one cup of water.

Set the Instant Pot to 15 minutes. When is is completed, carefully put a towel over the lid, and set the quick release. Carefully remove lid, and add in cheese and serve the goulash.

If you love pasta, you also need to try Pressure Cooker Spaghetti.

Instant Pot Goulash

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Ingredients:

1 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 pound ground beef

1 pound ground pork

1 box elbow macaroni

1 jar tomato sauce*

1 jar stewed tomatoes*

1 can tomato paste

1 cup water

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Chop onion and mince garlic.
2. Brown beef and hamburger on stove top, or use brown function on Instant Pot.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Layer beef/pork mixture on the bottom, add dry elbow macaroni, and then add water, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes and paste.
5. Follow directions for your Instant Pot and set for 15 minutes.
6. Open valve for quick release.
6. Immediately stir goulash and serve with parmesan or shredded cheese

* You can substitute the jar of tomato sauce and stewed tomatoes for 2 jars of spaghetti sauce.