Guinness Stew (Pressure Cooker)

• lbs boneless cross-rib roast, cut into 1 inch cubes↗3 -4 lbs

  3 -4

• extra virgin olive oil (or vegetable oil)↗2 tablespoons

  2

• bacon↗8 slices

  cooked until crisp and chopped

• butter or 2 tablespoons margarine↗2 tablespoons
• mushrooms, sliced↗4 -5 cups

  4 -5

• salt and pepper
• large onion, diced↗1 1

  diced

• tomato paste↗2 -3 tablespoons

  2 -3

• flour↗2 -4 tablespoons

  2 -4

• grainy mustard↗1 tablespoon

  1

• (440 ml) can of guinness beer (or other very dark beer)↗1

  1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cook bacon, drain and chop coarsely, set aside.

2. 2

   Heat oil in bottom of cooker and brown beef in batches, set aside.

3. 3

   Melt butter in cooker, add onions and mushrooms. Cook until liquid is evaporated (10 to 15 min) Stir in tomato paste, whisk in Guinness, mustard and salt and pepper.

4. 4

   One tablespoon at a time, add flour until desired consistency.

5. 5

   Add beef and bacon back to cooker, on med - high heat, get the rocker rocking loudly, reduce heat to med - low and let rock gently for 30 - 40 minutes.

6. 6

   If you don't want your beef to absolutely fall apart in your mouth, reduce the cooking time by about 10 to 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Run pressure cooker under cold water to release pressure quickly and enjoy!