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November 17, 2016 | by Nick

Homemade Beef & Mushroom Stew

This post was sponsored by Fagor America. All opinions and thoughts are my own, see our full disclosure policy here.

Homemade Beef and Mushroom Stew is a delicious and hearty meal to serve during the holidays

As usual, Christmas is quickly sneaking up on us and will be here before we know it.

Even though it is a season filled with joy and wonder as we delight in the magic Christmas and enjoy the company of those we love, it can also create a lot of stress in our everyday life.

Homemade Beef and Mushroom Stew is a delicious and hearty meal to serve during the holidays

There is so much hustle and bustle that surrounds the holidays, from shopping and wrapping gifts to attending and hosting Christmas parties to carving out time to follow through on favorite family traditions. There just never seems to be enough time in the day to get it all done.

Homemade Beef and Mushroom Stew is a delicious and hearty meal to serve during the holidays

And with all the of the memory-making moments that present themselves during the holidays, the last thing you want to do is spend your time in the kitchen cooking for your family or guests. Wouldn’t it be nice to make delicious and healthy meals in just a matter of minutes?

I’m going to let you in on a little secret….it’s possible!

Homemade Beef and Mushroom Stew is a delicious and hearty meal to serve during the holidays

My sweet friend, Cami from Tidbits has been praising the benefits of the pressure cooker for quite some time now, and even released an e-book: Mastering the Electric Pressure Cooker. To be honest, I had never used a pressure cooker and didn’t know much about them, but I was intrigued with these incredible recipes she kept developing. So we were thrilled when Cami asked us to join her Holidays Under Pressure campaign with Fagor to share an easy pressure cooker recipe for the holidays.

Homemade Beef and Mushroom Stew is a delicious and hearty meal to serve during the holidays

My husband (and resident chef), Nick, created this hearty Homemade Beef and Mushroom Stew using our LUX Electric Multi-Cooker {Copper}. We were amazed at how easy it was to use, and how fast it cooked – this stew only took only 30 minutes. And what a perfect recipe for those cold winter evenings!

Homemade Beef and Mushroom Stew is a delicious and hearty meal to serve during the holidays

Just like any busy family, we rely on quick and easy dinners around our house, especially during weeknights. By the time Nick gets home from work and we catch up on the day, we barely have time to get dinner on the table before it’s time to put our little one to bed, so I know we will be getting a lot of use out of our multi-cooker.

Homemade Beef and Mushroom Stew is a delicious and hearty meal to serve during the holidays

Just like any new appliance, it comes with a bit of a learning curve (and that’s why you’ll want to check out Cami’s book – she covers everything you’ll need to know!), but Nick has been having a lot of fun experimenting with different recipes.

The best part is we can use our Lux Multi Cooker as a pressure cooker or slow cooker and we can use it to make rice, risotto, yogurt or even cheesecake! How amazing is that?

Homemade Beef and Mushroom Stew is a delicious and hearty meal to serve during the holidays

I know this is going to be a great time-saver and we’re both looking forward to spending less time in the kitchen and more time making holiday memories with our little family!

Don’t miss out on the incredible recipes my friends created using their LUX Electric Multi-Cooker – check them out below our recipe!

Homemade Beef and Mushroom Stew is a delicious and hearty meal to serve during the holidays

Homemade Beef & Mushroom Stew

Yield: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2lbs cubed stewing beef
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup cremini or button mushrooms, cut into 1/2" pieces
  • 2 carrots, cut into 1/2" pieces
  • 2 celery stalks, cut into 1/2" pieces
  • 2 cups beef or mushroom broth
  • 1/4 cup dry red wine
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. In a large Ziploc bag, add the beef and flour. Shake the bag until the meat is well coated.
  2. Press the BROWN button. Once it has heated up, add the onions, and beef. Sautee until the beef is browned on all sides. Remove the beef.
  3. Add all of the remaining ingredients and then add the beef back in on top.
  4. Turn the BROWN function off and lock the lid tightly. Ensure the regulator is turned to PRESSURE the PRESSURE button on high. Set the time for 30 minutes.
  5. When the cooking is complete, use the quick release method to release the pressure.
  6. Open the lid and serve!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 352Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 252mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 25g
© Nick + Alicia
Category: Dinner
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Comments

  1. Lisa says

    November 19, 2016 at 1:59 pm

    Pressure cookers have indeed come a long way. I adore all the recipes you shared.

    Lisa @ Girl at the Beach.

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      November 22, 2016 at 2:28 pm

      They sure have! It’s amazing what they can do for a speedy family dinner. Have a great day Lisa!

      Reply

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