Comments on: Instant Pot Beef Stew

By: Kristen Chidsey

Kristen Chidsey — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 23:03:46 +0000

In reply to Janet Weiss. Hi Janet! I add dumplings to my Chicken and Dumplings Recipe, but the cooking time is a lot less. I haven't tried it, but I may suggest trying after pressure cooking for 30 minutes followed by 15 minutes of natural pressure release, add the dumplings then and cook for 5 minutes with another 10 minutes of natural pressure release.

By: Janet Weiss

Janet Weiss — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 16:08:52 +0000

We traditionally add Bisquik dumplings on top of our beef stew. Do you know if this could be done in an Instant Pot?

By: Kristen Chidsey

Kristen Chidsey — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 12:18:46 +0000

In reply to Kg. Hey there! If you use dried ground thyme, rather than thyme leaves the thyme would GREATLY overwhelm the stew, otherwise it should be okay. But thank you for sharing your feedback.

By: Kg

Kg — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 21:07:09 +0000

Too much thyme! Cut it back by half, trust me. And don't bother using the cornstarch, it's perfect without it.

By: Kristen Chidsey

Kristen Chidsey — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:56:13 +0000

In reply to Diane. I love hearing you enjoyed the stew and found the recipe easy to follow! Thanks for sharing!

By: Diane

Diane — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 01:28:03 +0000

The best and easiest stew recipe. I had bought a bunch of tough beef, tried a few recipes and it was tough, yours was perfect and saved the meat and it was tender !! Thank you it was well written and a keeper!

By: Kristen Chidsey

Kristen Chidsey — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 13:19:01 +0000

In reply to Charles. Hi Charles! That is a great idea as well.

By: Charles

Charles — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 02:54:44 +0000

How about pulling out a few potatoes and mashing them to use to thicken the stew?

By: Kristen Chidsey

Kristen Chidsey — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:07:37 +0000

In reply to Beth Lewis. Yay! I love hearing you all enjoyed! Give them all my love too!

By: Beth Lewis

Beth Lewis — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:09:41 +0000

This was easy and delicious ~ my entire family loved it! I will be making this again soon; thank you, Kristen!

By: Kristen Chidsey

Kristen Chidsey — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:33:55 +0000

In reply to Juli. Hi Juli! It is not at all a prominent flavor. Instead it helps to tenderize the meat and add a background "zippy" flavor.

By: Juli

Juli — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 16:46:29 +0000

Wondering what depth/dynamic the horseradish adds to the stew? Can you taste it? I’m not a fan of it, and I’m sure I could omit, but won’t if it’s not a prominent flavor overall.

By: Kristen Chidsey

Kristen Chidsey — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 19:39:32 +0000

In reply to Laurie. Hi Laurie! What a sneaky, naughty mole! HA! Frozen carrots will work great. Green beans may get a bit softer than you care for, but they still should work. Enjoy the stew

By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 18:46:04 +0000

Could I add some frozen vegetables to this recipe? The carrot I was going to use got eaten by a mole! : ( So have some homegrown frozen green beans and store bought frozen carrots. What do you think?

By: Kristen Chidsey

Kristen Chidsey — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 18:28:23 +0000

In reply to Mary Lou Mercadante. Wonderful! Thanks for sharing and for the best wishes! Sending you the same.

By: Mary Lou Mercadante

Mary Lou Mercadante — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 17:56:23 +0000

Made it, love it! Thanks for sharing! My best for you and your family this New Year!

By: Kristen Chidsey

Kristen Chidsey — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:43:21 +0000

In reply to LyndaB. Sounds like a wonderful meal! Thanks for taking the time to let us all know you enjoyed the Beef Stew :)

By: LyndaB

LyndaB — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 02:05:52 +0000

Wonderful..! So easy and tasty, it works perfectly on a chilly weeknight - we’ve just had this with warm crusty bread and it was a big hit! Thank you!

By: Kristen Chidsey

Kristen Chidsey — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:01:56 +0000

In reply to Andi D. You bet! I am so happy to hear you enjoyed the stew recipe, Andi!

By: Andi D

Andi D — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 15:14:44 +0000

Terrific stew recipe. So easy and so yummy. I did add frozen peas before thickening. Thanks so much.

By: Kristen Chidsey

Kristen Chidsey — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 11:53:02 +0000

In reply to Kathy. Hi Kathy! Absolutely! I suggest dissolving the Wondra flour in a bit of the cooking liquid and then add to the soup to thicken. To replace cornstarch, use half the amount the recipe calls for. For this recipe, that would be 1 tablespoon of Wondra Flour. Enjoy!