Name: The Best Instant Pot Beef Bourguignon
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 to 1 1/2 pounds Certified Angus Beef® brand stew meat (or boneless top sirloin steak, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes); 2 Tbsp flour; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp fresh cracked pepper; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1/4 cup cognac; 1 bunch thyme (tied in a bundle); 1 medium yellow onion (peeled and chopped); 2 stalks celery (chopped); 1 pound new potatoes (halved); 4 carrots (peeled and rough chopped); handful of mushrooms (optional trimmed and quartered); 4 cloves garlic (peeled and smashed); 1 cup red wine (Burgundy, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir); 1 cup beef broth; 1 heaping Tbsp tomato paste; 3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 - 1 tsp gravy browning such as Kitchen Bouquet (add this at the end, as necessary, if you prefer); 1 cup frozen pearl onions; 4 Tbsp flour mixed with an equal amount of water; fresh thyme leaves