Billy Soup

Directions

1. 1
   Season beef with salt and pepper.
2. 2
   In a pressure cooker, brown stew beef in olive oil for about 5 minutes or until all sides of beef are browned (high heat).
3. 3
   Cover beef with enough water to be submerged- but not too full.
4. 4
   Place lid on pressure cooker and cook for 20 minutes on high heat.
5. 5
   ~The bobber/steam release should go wild!
6. 6
   Lower heat and give pressure cooker a swirl- to release any pieces that may be stuck to the bottom and cook for an additional 30 minutes on medium-low heat.
7. 7
   Take cooker off of flame and let cool (follow your cooker's instructions- mine says to place under running water until bobber recedes.
8. 8
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9. 9
   Open lid and stir with wooden spoon.
10. 10
    Add frozen veggies, tomatoes, potatoes to pot.
11. 11
    Re-cover and cook on medium heat for 25 minutes.
12. 12
    Cool off cooker- again- open lid and add handful of macaroni.
13. 13
    At this point, you may either replace lid and cook for additional 5 minutes, or keep lid off and cook pasta to al-dente.
14. 14
    You choose.
15. 15
    Season with more salt and pepper and add tabasco to liking.