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Instant Pot Carne Guisada

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • Oil for Cooking Enough to cover bottom of IP
  • 1 Large Onion Diced
  • 2 TSP Cumin Plus more as needed
  • 1 TSP Chili Powder
  • 1 TSP Dried Oregano
  • 2 Cubes Beef Buillon
  • 2 TBSP Coarse or Kosher Salt Plus more as needed
  • 2 LBS Stew Meat
  • 1 35 OZ Can Stewed Tomatoes I use Cento San Marzano Tomatoes
  • 1 12 OZ Can Tomato Sauce
  • 2-3 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
  • 2 Large Carrot Stalks Sliced
  • 2 Small Potatoes Cubed
  • 1 C 1" Green Bean Pieces
  • 1-2 TSP Sugar Optional

Instructions
 

  • Turn Instant Pot on to Sauté function and add in oil + onion. Sprinkle in beef bouillon, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and salt, sautéing until onion is translucent. Add in meat and cook until fully browned. Drain excess liquid from the meat, and add in the rest of the ingredients, except for the sugar. Cook under the Stew/Meat function on the instant pot for 25 minutes with the vent in the sealed position.
  • At the end of the cooking time, release the steam manually and taste the stew. Adjust the seasoning as needed with sugar (to counteract acidity from tomatoes), salt, and adobo seasoning. Serve over rice, and enjoy!