The Instant Pot makes quick work of this amazingly delicious Instant Pot Red Wine Beef Stew. The combination of red wine with dried figs and sweet carrots takes this beef bourguignon to new flavor levels! So simple. It takes only a little bit of prep time and then in about an hour you have a stew that tastes like it's been simmering on the stove for hours!
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Beef Stew or Beef Bourguignon
Are you wondering what the difference between a beef stew and a beef bourguignon is, besides the fact that I can easily spell "stew" and have to check the spelling of "bourguignon" every time? What I learned after much googling is that beef bourguignon is a beef stew, where the beef is braised in red wine.
That means that what I am calling a Red Wine Beef Stew is actually Beef Bourguignon, but for people who can't spell bourguignon.
Whatever you call this, call it dinner, because it was amazing.
Dried Figs in Beef Stew!
People. I have made lots of beef stews in my lifetime. This, hands down, is now my favorite. I don't know if the figs are traditional and everyone else has always done it, but they are amazing. They add such an earthy sweetness which pairs beautifully with the carrots. The pearl onions almost dissolve and the sauce is amazingly rich. I served it over polenta, but you could serve it over rice, potatoes or noodles.
I am currently working my way through, The Great Big Pressure Cooker Book, which is where I found this recipe for Bistro Beef Stew with Red Wine, Carrots, and Figs. And, if you don't have an Instant Pot yet, you need one!
Instant Pot Red Wine Beef Stew
Can we talk for a minute about how easy it is to make this stew! You prep your vegetables: thaw your pearl onions and chop your carrots. Cut your beef into 1 ½ inch pieces. Get the rest of your ingredients ready: red wine, dried figs, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper and cornstarch.
Then you brown the meat, and remove to a bowl. Add the onions and cook. Add the red wine and scrape to get all those delicious brown bits off the bottom of the pan. Put everything in the pot (except for the cornstarch,) lock the lid in place, set your timer and walk away.
Walk away. That's my favorite part of the Instant Pot. No worrying about a gas flame left unattended. I know that it's going to cook for 30 minutes and release pressure for 25, that means I can go do whatever I want for at least an hour. The Instant Pot does all the work!
Looking for more Instant Pot recipes:
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Instant Pot Red Wine Beef Stew
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 pounds boneless beef chuck cut into 1 ½ inch pieces
- 2 cups pearl onions frozen, thawed
- 1 ½ cups red wine a big red, like a Syrah
- 1 pound carrots cut into 2-inch sections
- 6 dried figs stemmed
- 6 inch rosemary sprig
- 4 inch thyme sprig
- ½ teaspoon sale
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
Instructions
- Heat the oil on the browning feature of the pressure cooker. Add the beef and brown turning occasionally for about 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the onions and cook about 5 minutes. Pour in the wine and stir, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan. Add the carrots, figs, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Add the beef back to the pan and any juices that accumulated in the bowl.
- Lock the lid on the pot and set the time for 30 minutes at high pressure.
- When timer is done, let the pressure reduce naturally for 20-25 minutes. If after 25 minutes, it hasn't returned to normal, do a quick pressure release.
- Unlock the lid and remove the thyme and rosemary. In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch with 2 teaspoons water. Stir this into the pot, until thickened about one minute.
- Serve over rice, noodles, steamed potatoes, or polenta if desired.
Notes
Nutrition
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Jim Streeter says
Haven't made it yet but I wanted to mention to you that you wrote "½ teaspoon sale" in the ingredients list. I suspect you meant "½ teaspoon salt". That should probably be fixed, even though it's pretty obvious it's a typo.
Pam Greer says
Thank you!
Toni says
This was so good and delicious!! My husband really loved it!
serena says
This sounds delicious! Love using the IP to speed up some of the cooking time!
Amy Roskelley says
I haven't used my instant pot in quite awhile! Time to bring it back out. This looks good.
Kayla DiMaggio says
This red wine beef stew was amazing!
Audrey says
I have been using my instapot a lot and this was a great one.
Lauren says
This sounds delicious and I am so looking forward to making it. I am just making it for myself, would I be able to cut the recipe in half? If so, do I need to adjust the cooking time? Thank you!
Pam Greer says
No, you would use the same cooking time.
Rosita says
Outastanding .. I cook a lot of Spanish cuisine this was a nice change.. I forgot the figd but I added chopped garlic and garlic powder over mashed potatoes .. this recipe is a keeper!! Thank You 😊
Pam Greer says
Oh good! I'm so glad you liked it!
Kevin says
Real talk, this was one of the best things I’ve ever eaten the first time I made it. My wife went nuts and so did our four year old. It’s in the pressure cooker again for the second time now. The longer this sits in the fridge, the better it gets. No joke, this recipe is a 10.
Pam Greer says
Yay!! I'm so glad you liked it! We love it too!
unfair mario says
good idea, i will do it at home.
instagonline says
It sounds weird but I have never cooked food with wine 🙂 Wine in my house is just for drinking, and I rarely buy it, only for special occasion. Thank you for sharing the recipe, gonna buy a new bottle for this recipe.
madalin stunt cars 2 says
I am afraid of the pressure cooker so I will need the hubby to make this.
Miz Helen says
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Chiquita and Katie Kat says
I use a slow cooker normally... this sounds so good! Thanks for sharing. >^..^<
April J Harris says
Pinning! I haven't got an Instant Pot but that stew is just about enough to get me to buy one!! Thank you so much for sharing, Pam, and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party.
yooying says
This dish is perfect for the cold weather now, thank you for sharing the recipe! It looks so good~
Pam Greer says
It is so good!
Ellen Pilch says
I am afraid of the pressure cooker so I will need the hubby to make this.
Pam Greer says
I don't like the old fashioned stove top ones, but this electric one is great!