Instant Pot Venison Stew

Venison Stew:

1 lb. deer meat cut into bit sized pieces and all sinew removed
4 cups beef broth or 4 cups water with 4 tsp. beef bouillion
2 Tbs. stew seasoning (stew seasoning recipe is on this blog)
1 1/2 c. V8 or 1 quart bottled tomatoes, blended
1-2 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
2 bay leaves
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

4 potatoes
4 large carrots
3 celery stalks
1 onion
2 Tbs. melted butter
2 Tbs. flour

Set Instant Pot to Saute.  Add about 2 Tbs. oil to the hot Instant Pot.  Drop in the meat and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper and about 1/2 tbs. of the stew seasoning.  Brown the meat on saute, then turn the Instant Pot off and pour in the beef broth to deglaze the pot.  Stir in the V8 or tomatoes, (whatever you're using), the rest of the stew seasoning, worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, and garlic powder.  Set time for 15 minutes, and then quic release the pressure when cooking is done.

In the meantime, cut up vegetables.  In a small bowl, melt the butter and whisk in the flour.  When the meat is done cooking and the pressure is released, add all the vegetables and the flour/butter mixture.  Set pressure cooker for 4 minutes.  Quick release when done.  Enjoy!