Maman's French Pot-Au-Feu Recipe - Super Easy Recipe!

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: leaner cuts of beef

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork shoulder is often less expensive and still flavorful.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes add nutrition and a different flavor profile.

beef shank

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: chicken legs

Chicken thighs provide a similar texture at a lower cost.

turnips

🥗Healthier: rutabagas

💰Cheaper: carrots

Carrots are more readily available and can substitute well.

Open the pressure cooker after 50 minutes of cooking.

Add peeled potatoes to the pressure cooker.

Close the pressure cooker and ensure it is sealed properly.

Turn the burner back on to heat the pressure cooker.

Wait for the pressure cooker to start making noise, indicating it's under pressure.

Once it makes noise, set a timer for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, turn off the heat and release the pressure by pushing the steam release lever.

Wait until the steam is fully released and the pressure indicator goes down before opening the cooker.

Open the pressure cooker and serve the dish, which includes beef shank, carrots, potatoes, onion, leeks, and marrow.

Add a big slab of butter to the dish before serving.

Remove bay leaves and cloves from the mixture before blending.

Blend the leftovers in a Vitamix or blender to make a soup.

Store the blended soup in the freezer for later use.

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