My husband’s beef stew is a very special meal for me. It was one of the first meals he ever made while we were dating. Jay’s beef stew is very delicious but it takes a really long time.
This time instead of using the slow cooker method, he used the Ninja Foodi. The Ninja Foodi is a high technology multi-function appliance that will help you eliminate most of your other counter-top gadgets. Its capabilities are pressure cooking, slow cooking, air frying, rice cooking, dehydrating, and so much more.
It also sautees and bakes! You can make a cake in the Ninja Foodi, wow! Yesterday, I asked my husband to make his famous stew as our first meal and the results were incredible! You won’t believe how easy this device is to use.
Jay used the pressure cooking setting to cook the meal. It was so perfect you would have thought it was pure sorcery. Ninja Foodi has made pressure cooking no longer scary. The home cooks can be completely confident while using it. Inside were well-explained directions on how to use this setting and others. Prior to cooking, we did the pressure test to ensure the device worked.
Ninja Foodi is very transparent about the cooking times and has safety identifiers that communicate to you that you’re using it properly. If you would like to learn more about this device and how it can help you clean the clutter of appliances check it out. This Ninja Foodi post is not sponsored. It is merely a review.
However, if you want them to send me a check let them know! lol
Let’s get into the recipe!
Prep Vegetables:
Jay used an array of vegetables. However, if you’re making this please remove or add whatever veggies you like. He used chopped portabella mushrooms, chopped onions, chopped celery, chopped carrot, green peppers, jalapeno, and frozen spinach. I would suggest keeping the veggies chopped on the bigger side to keep their integrity.
Note: Prep these items first to help with quicker and more efficient cooking.
Prep the Meats:
First, you want to buy a piece of beautiful marbled chuck roast and not so lean lamb. You want to see nice fat lines going through the chuck roast to ensure juiciness. Cut the roast and lamb into 1-inch pieces. Uniform pieces will encourage even cooking.
Seasoning/Browing the Meat:
Secondly, season the meats with salt, and pepper as desired. Massage the seasoning into the meat as seen here. Massaging the seasoning into the meat will allow it to adhere to the meat during the browning process.
If you don’t necessarily trust yourself with the ability to season well, take the guesswork out of it and buy my seasoning. It’s delicious and only a few shakes will do you!
Ninja Foodi does have a sautee setting, however, a hard sear is required for this recipe so we opted to brown the meat in a cast iron. Cast Iron skillets are wonderful tools to brown meat due to their ability to hold even heat throughout the pan.
You want to cook the meat cubes on medium-high heat for 2 minutes each side. While the beef and lamb are cooking try not to mess with them so they can develop a deep sear on the meat. Once you’re done, you should have a piece of meat with a nice browned not burned crusty exterior.
Don’t overcrowd the pan. Crowding will encourage steaming and not searing. Cook the meat in batches for good browning. After all the meats are browned, use a tsp of condensed beef broth and red wine to deglaze the pan. Scrap the bits from the bottom of the pan and then add water.
Stir for 2 minutes and pour into a measuring cup then sit aside.
Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooking:
Pour the deglazing liquid into the Ninja Foodi along with the meat and any accumulated juices. Put on the pressure cooker lid on and cook for 20 minutes. Once the 20 minutes is up, release the pressure by turning the valve to vent. The steam will release into the air. Allow all steam to release and then safely remove the lid.
Note: Do not remove pressure cooker lid until all steam has been released. This is the safest way to handle this machine while using this setting. Be patient and wait. The timer will appear once you release the pressure. The timer just counts up as it switches to a warming setting.
Second Pressure Cook:
Add in your vegetables, roasted tomatoes, and tomato sauce. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix well. Then place the pressure cooker lid back on and cook for an additional five minutes.
After five minutes you will come out with this:
This stew can be served with noodles or rice. It’s your preference. You do whatever makes you feel good.
This dish brought back wonderful memories and it didn’t take all day to do. I give the Ninja Foodi a 10 out 10 I would recommend.
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Happy Cooking!
J. Delawcious
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One Hour Beef Stew
Nutrition per portion
Ingredients
- 2 Pounds of Beef Chuck
- 2 Pounds of Lamb
- 1 Large Chopped Onion
- 2 Chopped Green Peppers
- 1 Chopped Carrot
- 1 Pint of Sliced Portabella Mushrooms
- 1 Sliced Jalapeno
- 2 Stalks of Chopped Celery
- 2 Tbsp of Garlic Paste
- 1 Tsp of Salt
- 1 tsp of Black Pepper
- 1 Tsp of Garlic Powder
- 1 Can of Fire Roasted Tomatoes
- 1 Small Carton or Can of Tomato Puree
- 1/2 Cup of Red Wine
- 1/2 Cup of Water
- 1 Tsp of Condensed Beef Broth (Better than Bouillon)
- 2 Tbsp of Canola Oil
Method
Prep vegetables by chopping largely and sit aside. Cut the beef and lamb into one-inch cubes. Season meats with salt and pepper as desired then sit aside. In a large skillet add canola oil on medium-high heat. Once you see a small puff of smoke line beef and lamb cubes in the skillet with space. Back heat down to medium to control heat retained once it is up to temp. Cook the meat in batches 2 minutes each side. Place meat into a bowl and set aside. Add the garlic paste to the hot skillet and then stir until fragrant. Then pour the red wine in and scrap the skillet with a wooden spatula. Scrap all the bits off the bottom until it feels smooth. Add the condensed beef broth and water. Stir for two minutes and then sit aside. Place the meats and the accumulated juices into the Ninja Foodi pot. Pour the deglazed liquid on top and stir gently to incorporate. Then place the pressure cooker lid on top of the Ninja Foodi to lock in place. Once the lid is locked, switch the valve to seal.
On the display panel, select the HI pressure setting. Change the time to 15 minutes and press start. The Ninja Foodi will show cycling lights on the display to show the machine is coming up to pressure. During this process, you will see some steam escape but not to worry it is how the machine works. Once the machine is up to pressure the time will begin. After the Ninja Foodi is done pressure cooking, you will use an oven mitten and switch the valve to vent. Then the steam will release. Once it is done releasing you can remove the pressure cooker lid. When you open the lid the meat will be perfectly tender. Add your chopped vegetables, fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato puree, and seasonings (salt and pepper). Then mix well. Place the pressure cooker lid back on the pressure cooking setting for five more minutes on HI. While your meat and veggies are pressure cooking you can make any rice or noodles to accompany your stew. You can also eat this plain and it will be just as delicious. After the five minutes of cooking time simply repeat the same steps by turning the valve to vent, releasing the steam completely and then removing the pressure cooker lid.