Instant Pot Beef and Farro Stew

This Instant Pot Beef and Farro Stew is loaded with tender beef and lots of slow simmered veggies. This easy instant pot beef and farro stew is sure to become a new family favorite.

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Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: beef, farro, instant pot, soup, stew

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 30

natural release:: 20

Total Time: 1 20

Servings:

Author: Kaylen Nicole

Equipment

instant pot (pressure cooker)

Ingredients

2 lbs. boneless beef chuck roast, cut into 1" cubes
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
6 large carrots, peeled and sliced into ½" pieces
3 stalks celery, diced
8 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced
4 large yellow potatoes, washed and cut into 1" cubes
6 large cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon garlic powder (more or less to taste)
¼ cup tomato paste
1 cup dry red wine
6 cups good quality beef stock
¾ cup farro
3 bay leaves
salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Slice the chuck roast against the grain in 1" pieces. Season vigorously with salt and pepper. Turn the instant pot on the saute setting and add the olive oil. When the oil is nice and hot, working in batches, brown the beef on both sides. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Chop the onion, carrot, celery and set aside.
Add a splash more olive oil to the pot, scraping up any brown bits at the bottom of the pot with a spoon. Add the chopped onion, carrot and celery. Saute for 5 minutes, until the onion starts to become translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until the garlic becomes fragrant. Slice the mushrooms potatoes. Add the potatoes and mushroom to the pot. Season with salt, pepper, dried thyme and garlic powder. Add the tomato paste and mix well to incorporate.
Add the browned beef back to the pot. Next, add the red wine, beef broth and farro stirring well. Add the bay leaves and place the lid of the pressure cooker into the locked position. Set the pressure cooker to cook on high for 30 minutes. Allow to naturally release for 20 minutes, remove the lid and check seasoning. Add additional salt, pepper and garlic to taste, if desired. Serve with fresh artisan bread for dipping. Enjoy!