Simple Beef Tips and Noodles
Description
Beef tips and noodles made in an Instant Pot is a great starter recipe for using a pressure cooker and is very quick and easy to make on a weeknight. It can also be made in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 pound cubed beef stew meat
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1 large onion, diced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 (8 ounce) package sliced button mushrooms
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1 (32 ounce) carton beef stock
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salt to taste
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ground black pepper to taste
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1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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1/2 cup cold water
Directions
1
Heat oil in a pressure cooker over medium-high heat and stir in beef cubes. Cook until browned on all sides; remove beef cubes and set aside. Drain and discard excess grease.
2
Lower heat to medium and add onion; cook and stir until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and mushrooms and continue to cook until garlic is fragrant but not brown, about 5 more minutes.
3
Pour in beef stock, beef cubes, and any accumulated drippings; season with salt and pepper. Return to high heat, seal the lid, and bring to full pressure.
4
Reduce heat to low, maintaining full pressure, and cook for 20 minutes.
5
While stew is cooking, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in noodles; cook, stirring often, until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
6
Remove the pressure cooker from heat and allow pressure to drop naturally. Dissolve cornstarch into 1/2 cup cold water. When pressure has dropped, remove the lid and whisk in cornstarch mixture.
7
Bring beef and mushrooms back to a boil; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes. Pour beef over noodles and serve.