Description
A rich and comforting Instant Pot Greek beef stifado made with fork-tender beef, sweet onions, tomatoes, and warm spices, delivering slow-cooked flavor in a fraction of the time.
Ingredients
2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes, with juice
1 1/2 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup pearl onions (fresh or frozen)
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté and heat the olive oil.
- Brown the beef in batches until well seared, then remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté the sliced onions until softened.
- Add the garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Return the beef to the pot and add diced tomatoes, beef broth, tomato paste, oregano, cinnamon, allspice, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- Stir well, then fold in the pearl onions.
- Secure the lid, set the valve to sealing, and pressure cook on high for 35 minutes.
- Allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then carefully vent remaining pressure.
- Remove the bay leaf, adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
Browning the beef adds depth and richness to the stew.
The sauce can be thickened by simmering on sauté mode after pressure cooking.
Flavors deepen and improve after resting overnight.
Serve with rice, pasta, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
