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Mom's Swiss Steak Stew

Swiss Steak stew can be made fast in the pressure cooker or slowly in the oven. Either way, it’s rich, tender, and absolutely delicious!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 662 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil or bacon fat
  • 1 1/2 lbs beef sirloin strips chopped (See Note 1)
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 large yellow onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed and chopped
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 10.5 oz cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2 cup beef stock
  • 2 Russet potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2" cubes
  • 2 large carrots peeled and chopped small
  • 2 ribs of celery diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Cut meat into bite sized pieces and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  2. Chop the onion, and garlic. Peel and chop potatoes and carrots. Dice the celery.
Baking in Oven
    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Brown the steak in oil on all sides. Add the chopped onion and cook until transparent. Add garlic and red pepper flakes (optional), thyme and sprinkle the flour on top. Mix to coat and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the wine, condensed soup and broth, mix thoroughly. Add the potatoes, carrots, celery and cook covered 1 1/2 hours in a 350˚F oven.
  2. Prior to serving add frozen peas and stir in to combine. Cover and allow to rest 5 minutes and serve.
Pressure Cooker
  1. Brown the steak in oil on all sides. Add the chopped onion and cook until transparent. Add garlic and red pepper flakes (optional), thyme and sprinkle the flour on top. Mix to coat and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the wine, condensed soup and broth, mix thoroughly. Add the potatoes, carrots, celery and cover with lid. Cook for 20 minutes after regulator starts to rock.
  2. When done, release steam per manufacturer's instructions and add frozen peas. Stir in to combine with stew. Cover and allow to rest 5 minutes then serve.
Instant Pot
  1. Set to Saute mode and brown the steak in oil on all sides. Add the chopped onion and cook until transparent. Add garlic and red pepper flakes (optional), thyme and sprinkle the flour on top. Mix to coat and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the wine, condensed soup and broth, mix thoroughly. Add the potatoes, carrots, celery and cover with lid. Set to Stew mode for 30 minutes on High.Quick Release and stir. If gravy is too thin, reduce on Saute setting for 5 minutes or add a quick cornstarch slurry (2 tablespoons water and 1 tablespoon cornstarch). Cook for a few minutes and serve.

Notes

  • Feel free to use 1 1/2 pounds of whatever beef stew meat you prefer.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1oz Calories 662kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 29.8g (10%) Protein 28.6g (57%) Fat 46.1g (71%) Saturated Fat 24g (120%) Cholesterol 189.7mg (63%) Sodium 342.7mg (14%) Fiber 3.6g (14%) Sugar 6.4g (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 662

% Daily Value*

Serving 1oz
Calories 662kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 29.8g 10%
Protein 28.6g 57%
Fat 46.1g 71%
Saturated Fat 24g 120%
Cholesterol 189.7mg 63%
Sodium 342.7mg 14%
Fiber 3.6g 14%
Sugar 6.4g 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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