Pressure Cooker Beef Stew with Turnips and Mushrooms

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pressure cooker turned to the sauté mode. Working in batches, brown cubed beef in a single layer, adding more oil as needed. Using a slotted spoon, remove browned meat from the pot and transfer to a plate.

Step 2

Add garlic and celery to the pot, and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes. Return the meat to pot. Stir in mushrooms and water. Season with salt and black pepper.

Step 3

Close the pressure cooker and lock the lid. Set the machine to cook at high pressure. Set the timer to cook for 17 minutes.

Step 4

Using the Quick Release method, bring pressure to normal. Carefully open pressure cooker. Skim off any fat.

Step 5

Add turnips, carrots, and potatoes to the pot. Relock pressure cooker and bring back up to high pressure. Cook for 5 minutes. Remove pot from the heat and carefully open pressure cooker.

Step 6

Adjust seasoning as needed. Serve immediately over the cooked pasta.