Molha Quase à Moda de Pico

(Beef) Stew Almost in the Style of Pico

This is a stew that started out based on Classic Beef Stew in the mode of Betty Crocker and later (in the same pot) was rebased to Azorean Beef Stew.

Ingredients

• 1 T olive oil
• 1 lb. boneless beef chuck
• 2 c. chicken broth
• ½ c. red or white wine
• 1 tsp. salt
• 10 peppercorns
• 1 bay leaf
• a few shakes of celery seed
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 1-3 cloves garlic
• 1 onion, diced
• 6 small red potatoes (or ¾ lb.), quartered
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 3 parsnips, sliced

Directions

1. Brown the beef in the oil.
2. Add all the liquid and spices, plus the onions and half the potatoes.
3. Simmer for 2 ½ hours.
4. Add the remaining vegetables and cook ½ hour more.
5. Optionally, thicken with flour in the ratio of 1 T flour to ¼ c water.

Instant Pot Directions

1. Optionally dust the beef with flour. Optionally sauté the onions.
2. Sauté the beef. Deglaze with the wine.
3. Add all remaning ingredients at once.
4. Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes.
5. Let stand 10 minutes before releasing.