CAJUN MEATBALL STEW RECIPES

Steps:

• Add everything except peas, cornstarch, water and parsley to your Instant Pot.
• Set to Slow Cook- 8 hours.
• When cook time is finished, Add frozen peas (they will thaw using the residual heat).
• Mix cornstarch and water to make a slurry and stir into the stew. Add as much or as little as needed to reach desired consistency.
• Garnish with Parsley and enjoy!

Steps:

• Pat the beef dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
• Select SEAR/SAUTE and set the time to 30 minutes . Press START.
• When the preheating time has completed, add 3 tbsp of oil into the cooking vessel. Once oil just starts to smoke, sear the meat by adding 1/3 of the beef. Brown on all sides for 8-10 minutes a side. Transfer beef to a large bowl. Repeat with remaining beef until all beef has been browned.
• Melt the butter in the pot. Add onions and 1 tsp salt, cook until onions are softened 6-7 minutes, stirring often.
• Stir in the garlic and thyme, and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
• Stir in the flour and tomato paste and cook for about 1 minute.
• Add red wine and whisk well. Scrape up brown bits from the bottom and smooth out any lumps.
• Add in broth, carrots, bay leaves and beef, along with any juices from the beef. Stir well. Press CANCEL. Close the lid.
• Select SLOW COOK – and set the timer for 6 HOURS. Press START.
• When the cooking is complete the notification will sound. Remove the lid and discard the bay leaves and thyme stems.
• Stir in peas and place the lid on and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.