Beef Stew, Pressure Cooked

Directions

1. 1
   Heat the cooker.
2. 2
   Add shortening.
3. 3
   Brown the meat.
4. 4
   Add the vegetables, stewed tomatoes, and water, and place over the meat.
5. 5
   Close the cover securely.
6. 6
   Place pressure regulator on vent pipe and cook 10 to 12 minutes with pressure regulator rocking slowly.
7. 7
   Cool cooker at once.
8. 8
   If desired, make a paste of 1 tablespoon flour and 1/4 cup of water and stir into stew to thicken.
9. 9
   Another method of preparing stew is to cook the meat separately 8 to 10 minutes, then add the vegetables and cook 5 more minutes with the presure regulator rocking slowly.
10. 10
    Mixed Spice: 1 part garlic powder, 1 part onion powder, 1/2 part black pepper.
11. 11
    Mix well before measuring and adding to the recipe.