Hearty Pressure Cooker Stew

This stew is not only healthy and hearty but easy as well.

1 lb extra lean stew meat, cubed (or you can cut very lean round steak into about 1 inch cubes)

1 tablespoon canola oil

¼ cup flour

Salt and pepper to taste

3 stalks of celery, chopped

1 medium white onion, chopped

4 to 6 red skinned potatoes cut in half

4 medium carrots, pealed and cut into chunks

Water

½ medium cabbage, cut into pieces

Heat the oil in the bottom of a 4 qt aluminum pressure cooker. Add salt and pepper to flour and roll meat in the flour mixture. Put meat in hot oil and cook until brown on all sides. Dump remaining flour on top of the meat. Place all vegetables in the pot, except the cabbage. Pour in water until the vegetables are just covered, this should fill the pot no more than ¾ full. Stir once. Place the cabbage on top of the mixture.

Place the lid on the pressure cooker, and lock down the lid. Heat on med-high, until steam appears through the pressure regulator. Place the bell on the regulator and cook for about 30 minutes. Turn off the heat. But do not remove the bell until all of the steam is gone. Carefully remove the bell and when all of the steam is gone, open the lid.

This stew may be served with home made biscuits and is a great staple for the cool fall nights and winter.

Alternatively, if you do not have a pressure cooker, you may combine all ingredients in a 4 quart pot, or cast iron dutch oven and cook on low heat for about three hours. Or, place everything in a slow cooker and simmer all day on medium.

Serves 4.