Instant Pot | IRISH GUINNESS BEEF STEW | How To Feed a Loon

Guinness stout

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic stout

💰Cheaper: dark beer

Non-alcoholic stout reduces alcohol content while maintaining flavor.

beef chuck

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: stewing beef

Stewing beef is often less expensive and still tender when cooked.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a budget-friendly alternative for sautéing.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Bouillon cubes are a cost-effective way to add flavor.

Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode for 30 minutes.

Add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and wait for it to shimmer.

Season 2 pounds of beef chuck with kosher salt and black pepper, then add half to the pot to brown for 2-3 minutes.

Remove the browned beef and set aside; repeat with the second batch.

If there's excess fat in the pot, drain some but leave some liquid for the next step.

Add 8 ounces of quartered button mushrooms to the pot and sauté until lightly browned and soft, about 7 minutes.

Cancel the sauté mode on the Instant Pot.

Add the beef back into the pot along with 2 bottles of Guinness stout, 1 cup of beef stock, 1 quartered small onion, and 3 cloves of garlic.

Add 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon of coarse ground mustard, 1 tablespoon of thyme, 1 bay leaf, and season with ½ teaspoon of salt.

Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook.

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