Beef Stew, IP & GF

By MaryEllen

This flavorful gluten-free stew is great for a weeknight meal or a company dinner. It can be made in a Dutch oven or slow cooker. These instructions are for an Instant Pot. The flavors improve when it’s made a day ahead.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2 -inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 2 large or 3 medium yellow onions, cut into thin wedges (about 8 wedges per half)
• 5 teaspoons crushed garlic
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/4 cup rice flour or all-purpose gluten-free flour
• 4 cups gluten-free beef broth
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 2 bay leaves
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 5 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks on a diagonal
• 1 pound small red bliss or yellow potatoes, cut in half
• 1 cup frozen or jarred pearl onions
• Fresh chopped parsley or fresh thyme, for garnish, optional

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from glutenfreeandmore.com

Preparation

Step 1

Pat beef dry and season with salt and pepper.

In an Instant Pot, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat until hot and shimmering. Brown meat in 3 batches, turning, about 5 minutes per batch, adding 1 tablespoon oil for each batch. Transfer meat to a large plate and set aside.

Add onions and garlic and sauté 2 minutes. Add vinegar and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to scrape brown bits from bottom of the pan, about 3 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook a few minutes more.

Return beef with juices to the pot. Sprinkle with gluten-free flour and stir with a wooden spoon until flour is dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes. Add Veggies, broth, wine, bay leaves, thyme, and sugar; stir to loosen any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Cover pot, set to Meat setting and cook for 30 minutes.

Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Add onions and cook 10 minutes. Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley, if desired.

Each serving contains 610 calories, 27g total fat, 8g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 125mg cholesterol, 1047mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate, 5g fiber, 12g sugars, 52g protein, 16Est GL.