Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup - Instant Pot (Low Carb)

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 lb

beef chuck, trimmed and cut into cubes

1 tbsp

olive oil

6 oz

turnip, peeled - large dice ((smallish turnip))

5 oz

celery, sliced ((about 1 1/3 cups))

4 oz

carrots, rolled ((1/2 a large carrot))

4 oz

string beans, cut

3 oz

onions, diced ((about 3/4 cup))

2 cloves

garlic, sliced

32 oz

low sodium beef broth

1/2 cup

red wine

2 tbsp

tomato paste

2 tsp

beef base ((I use Better Than Bouillon))

2 tsp

gelatin powder ((optional - adds body))

1 tbsp

porcini mushroom powder ((optional - adds so much umami flavor))

whole bay leaves

whole cloves

4 tbsp

butter ((added after cooking))

1 tsp

dried thyme, rubbed

1/2 tsp

dried marjoram, rubbed

salt and pepper