Tuscan beef and black pepper stew from Milk Street Fast and Slow: Instant Pot Cooking at the Speed You Need (page 233) by Christopher Kimball

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Accompaniments: Soft polenta with easy toppings

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  • Sjusjun on February 19, 2026

    Would not make this again, even with less (freshly cracked) black pepper, it was the only thing that I could taste… well except for the bitter aftertaste. Waste of good beef. I’ve had more luck with other recipes from this book.

  • Stephenn31 on July 16, 2023

    Sauce would be good on noodles or mashed potatoes. Add extra garlic next time. The sauce was a bit gloopy from the flour/roux, so I’d lessen the amount next time

  • stef on January 23, 2023

    I collected odds and ends of beef from my freezer. When cooked we couldn't tell the difference between the various cuts. All were tender and sauce turned out very tasty. Served over egg noodles with mushrooms. Will repeat.

  • kateiscoooking on February 07, 2021

    Not a dish we'll make again. The sauce had a very bitter background. I debated putting in orange juice, cranberry juice or ketchup. I also sauteed a large onion, a green bell pepper, 8 oz of mushrooms and cooked a big handful of baby carrots to add in. Wound up adding ketchup, mustard and worcestershire based on a lovely beef stew from a friend. Next time, I'll use that recipe!

  • southerncooker on July 20, 2020

    I used instant pot. I realized when I started making the stew I only had one cup red wine, so I used it plus dry red vermouth for the other cup. Son and hubby don't like rosemary very much, so I used herbs de provence instead. Has ton of pepper and garlic in this which adds a ton of flavor. The stew was liked by all, especially that gravy over the potatoes p. 14. I also cooked green beans and homemade biscuit rolls to go with. Delicious Sunday supper.

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