Name: Instant Pot Beef Stew
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs beef stew meat; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 medium yellow onion; 2 cloves of garlic; 3 white mushrooms (washed and sliced); 1 lb russet potatoes (peeled and cut into large chunks); 3 carrots (peeled and cut into chunks); 2 celery stalks (diced); 1 cup Guinness stout beer or red wine (optional); 3 cups beef stock; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons water