This Beef Daube, or French beef stew, is an elegant yet familiar dish that is oh so delicious! Make it quickly and easily in your Instant Pot or pressure cooker!
What Makes This French Beef Stew Recipe So Good?
If you’re looking for a dish that can wow your friends and family but doesn’t take a ton of effort, you’ve come to the right place. This Beef Daube recipe is a deliciously savory, warm, and comforting dish that’s sure to please everyone in your family.
It has the delightful familiarity that you would expect from a beef stew along with the herby deliciousness you’d expect from a French dish. It’s a filling dish that satisfies your hunger yet leaves you wanting more.
The best part of it all? It’s so easy to make. With little to no prep time and a short cook time, you’ll be enjoying this delicious French beef stew before you know it! This is one of those recipes that makes me love my Instant Pot even more, which is saying something considering how much I already love it.
What Is The Difference Between Beef Daube And Boeuf Bourguignon?
Beef Bourguignon is a French beef stew that typically uses higher grade beef than that of a Daube. It also traditionally uses a burgundy wine and is cooked faster than a Daube.
Daube typically uses tougher beef, as the longer cooking time allows the meat to become tender. It is traditionally cooked in a daubière, which is a terracotta pot, and is where it gets its namesake.
Thanks to our wonderful Instant Pot, we can get the same tender and delicious beef in a fraction of the time! This makes for a beef daube that doesn’t take hours to make, and you know how much I love shorter cooking times!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 1 pound Beef Stew Meat - This is the hearty foundation of the dish. Stew meat becomes tender and flavorful under pressure cooking, absorbing the aromatic broth and creating a rich, comforting stew.
- 3 tablespoons Butter - Butter adds richness and depth, helping to sauté the onions, garlic, and vegetables. It enhances the overall flavor and contributes to the silky texture of the finished stew.
- 1 Onion - Onions provide aromatic sweetness and form the flavorful base of the stew. They melt into the broth during pressure cooking, enhancing depth and complexity.
- 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic - Garlic adds bold, savory aroma and infuses the stew with classic Provençal flavor. It complements the herbs and vegetables beautifully.
- 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste - Tomato paste contributes concentrated tomato flavor, richness, and slight acidity. It also helps develop a deeper color and adds body to the sauce.
- 2 cups Baby New Potatoes - Potatoes add heartiness and absorb the flavorful broth. They contribute starch, which naturally thickens the stew and makes it more substantial.
- 2 large Carrots - Carrots bring sweetness, color, and tender bites that balance the savory beef and broth. They also help create a classic stew texture.
- 1.5 cups Mushrooms - Mushrooms add earthy richness and umami depth. They release moisture into the stew, enhancing the broth and complementing the beef.
- 1 cup Diced Tomatoes - These provide acidity, moisture, and subtle sweetness, helping balance the richness of the beef and butter. They also add texture to the stew base.
- 1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence - This classic French blend (typically containing thyme, rosemary, marjoram, and lavender) adds floral, herbaceous notes that define beef daube’s traditional flavor.
- 1–2 teaspoons Salt - Seasons the stew and enhances all the savory elements. The amount can be adjusted based on taste and the saltiness of the broth.
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper - Adds gentle heat and depth. Black pepper rounds out the flavors and balances the richness.
- 1.5 cups Water - Provides the cooking liquid needed for pressure cooking. It mixes with the vegetables, beef juices, and seasonings to create a flavorful broth that intensifies during cooking.
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch Cornstarch creates a smooth, glossy consistency in the stew when mixed with water. It thickens the broth into a silky, cohesive sauce.
How To Make Daube
NOTE: Though I give instructions for the Instant Pot, you can also cook this recipe in a slow cooker or a dutch oven. See the tips and tricks section for more details
- Set the Instant Pot to saute and the garlic, onions and tomato paste and heat until tomato paste is roasted.
- Once the tomato paste is roasted, add the tomatoes and use the liquid from them to deglaze the pan.
- Then add the beef, salt, pepper, and Herbes de Provence and mix well.
- Add the potatoes, water, carrots, and mushroom, place the lid on the instant pot and set the pot to high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Once the cooking time is done, allow the pot to natural pressure release for 10 minutes before releasing the rest of the pressure.
- Set the pot to saute. Mix the tablespoon of cornstarch and water to create a slurry and add it to the pot.
- Stir the pot and allow it to come to a boil in order the thicken the stew.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Tips And Tricks
Instant Pot Beef Daube is a rich, comforting French stew, and using the right techniques will help you develop deep flavors and perfectly tender textures in a fraction of the traditional cooking time.
- You can add wine at the end if you’d like. Traditionally people used wine in cooking not just for flavoring, but because it reduces the temperature of water boiling. In a pressure cooker, this happens automatically. Therefore you do not need the wine to allow the meat to cook at a simmer. You might, however, choose to add it for flavor. I recommend adding the wine at the end as it is not needed during the cooking cycle.
- You can do this with lamb as well. Use leg of lamb chopped into cubes.
- Similarly, you can use a chuck roast and cut into cubes.
- You can also make this in a slow cooker with exactly the same proportions of everything. You may need to add a little water at the end. This will likely take 7-8 hours on low and 4-5 hours on high.
- You can also cook this in a Dutch Oven at 350F for 2-3 hours until the meat is done.
Variations
Instant Pot Beef Daube is a wonderfully adaptable French stew, and with a few simple tweaks, you can customize the flavors, textures, and ingredients to suit your preferences or what you have on hand.
- Classic Red Wine Daube - Add 1 cup of red wine to the cooking liquid for a deeper, more traditional Provençal flavor. Reduce the water slightly to balance the liquid ratio.
- Beef Daube with Bacon - Sauté chopped bacon before browning the beef for smoky richness and added depth.
- Mediterranean-Style Daube - Add olives, capers, and a squeeze of lemon at the end for a bright, briny twist.
What To Eat With French Beef Stew
French beef stew is rich, comforting, and deeply flavorful, so pairing it with the right sides can round out the meal and complement its savory, slow-simmered goodness.
- Crusty French Bread - Perfect for soaking up every drop of the luscious broth.
- Mashed Potatoes - Creamy potatoes provide a soft, buttery base that pairs beautifully with tender beef and vegetables.
- Buttered Egg Noodles - A simple, classic side that allows the stew’s flavors to shine.
- Rice Pilaf - Lightly seasoned rice adds texture and balances the richness of the stew.
How Long Does It Last?
Beef daube lasts 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator when stored properly in an airtight container. Because this stew is rich and slow-simmered with aromatics, the flavors often deepen even more after a day, making leftovers especially delicious.
When reheating, warm it gently on the stovetop or in the microwave, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened.
Can You Freeze It?
Yes, you can absolutely freeze beef daube, and it holds up exceptionally well due to its rich broth, tender vegetables, and hearty beef.
Allow the stew to cool completely, then transfer it to freezer-safe containers or heavy-duty freezer bags, leaving a little space at the top for expansion. French Beef Stew freezes beautifully for up to 3 months without compromising flavor or texture.
When you’re ready to enjoy it, thaw it overnight in the refrigerator and reheat gently on the stovetop, adding a splash of broth or water if the sauce has thickened.
More French Recipes
- I love a good low carb chicken recipe, and this French Garlic Chicken is TO DIE FOR! It’s super simple and absolutely delicious!
- This Shrimp and Asparagus Gribiche is a delicious meal with shrimp, fresh asparagus topped with a gribiche sauce. It’s quick, easy and keto!
- This simple but very yummy Instant Pot Cherry Clafoutis uses frozen, defrosted cherries so that you can enjoy it any time of year.
My Pressure Cooker Beef Stew is another fantastic stew recipe. It’s so delicious and comes together so quickly, that it would make a great weeknight dinner!
Easy Beef Daube Recipe | French Beef Stew
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
- ▢ 1 pound ( 453.59 g ) Beef Stew Meat
- ▢ 3 tablespoons ( 3 tablespoons ) Butter
- ▢ 1 ( 1 ) Onion , chopped
- ▢ 1 tablespoon ( 1 tablespoon ) minced garlic
- ▢ 1 tablespoon ( 1 tablespoon ) tomato paste
- ▢ 2 cups Baby New Potatoes , halved for big ones, left whole if small (see recipe pic)
- ▢ 2 ( 2 ) Carrots , large, chopped (or 1 cup baby carrots)
- ▢ 1.5 cups ( 144 g ) Mushrooms , small button mushrooms or larger mushrooms halved
- ▢ 1 cup ( 149 g ) diced tomatoes , canned
- ▢ 1 teaspoon ( 1 teaspoon ) Herbes de Provence
- ▢ 1-2 teaspoons ( 1-2 teaspoons ) Kosher Salt
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon ( 1/2 teaspoon ) pepper
- ▢ 1.5 cups ( 375 g ) Water
To Thicken At The End
- ▢ 1 tablespoon ( 1 tablespoon ) Cornstarch
- ▢ 1 tablespoons ( 1 tablespoons ) Water
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to saute and the garlic, onions and tomato paste and heat until tomato paste is roasted.
- Once the tomato paste is roasted, add the tomatoes and use the liquid from them to deglaze the pan.
- Then add the beef, salt, pepper, and Herbes de Provence and mix well.
- Add the potatoes, water, carrots, and mushroom, place the lid on the instant pot and set the pot to high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Once the cooking time is done, allow the pot to natural pressure release for 10 minutes before releasing the rest of the pressure.
- Set the pot to saute. Mix the tablespoon of cornstarch and water to create a slurry and add it to the pot.
- Stir the pot and allow it to come to a boil in order the thicken the stew.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Easy Beef Daube Recipe | French Beef Stew
Ingredients
- 1 pound Beef Stew Meat
- 3 tablespoons Butter
- 1 Onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 cups Baby New Potatoes halved for big ones, left whole if small (see recipe pic)
- 2 Carrots large, chopped (or 1 cup baby carrots)
- 1.5 cups Mushrooms small button mushrooms or larger mushrooms halved
- 1 cup diced tomatoes canned
- 1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence
- 1-2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1.5 cups Water
To Thicken At The End
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoons Water
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to saute and the garlic, onions and tomato paste and heat until tomato paste is roasted.
- Once the tomato paste is roasted, add the tomatoes and use the liquid from them to deglaze the pan.
- Then add the beef, salt, pepper, and Herbes de Provence and mix well.
- Add the potatoes, water, carrots, and mushroom, place the lid on the instant pot and set the pot to high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Once the cooking time is done, allow the pot to natural pressure release for 10 minutes before releasing the rest of the pressure.
- Set the pot to saute. Mix the tablespoon of cornstarch and water to create a slurry and add it to the pot.
- Stir the pot and allow it to come to a boil in order the thicken the stew.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Cheesecake Dip is a low carb appetizer or dessert that is just as tasty as it is keto-friendly. Use a handful of ingredients to make a sweet treat that is sure to please a crowd.
Why This Will Be Your New Favorite Keto Dessert
- Fast. Excluding the time this Cheesecake Dip takes to chill, it is made extremely fast. It only takes about 8 minutes to prepare the dip. While you can eat it straight away, it does taste better after it’s cold.
- Easy. Mix together just a few ingredients and pop them in the fridge. Serve with your favorite low carb sweet favorites for the perfect keto dessert or snack.
- Minimal Ingredients. Grab 5 simple ingredients to make this Chocolate Chip Dip.
- Low Carb. Only net carbs per serving.
What Is Cream Cheese Dip Made Of?
In my opinion, any recipe that doesn’t require an extra trip to the grocery store and tastes great is a wonderful recipe. If you’re already eating low carb, you’ll likely have all of these ingredients in your kitchen already!
- Cream Cheese - Softened cream cheese makes combining the other ingredients incredibly easy to do by hand or with a mixer.
- Almond Milk - Unsweetened almond milk does a great job of keeping the carbs low and prevents the dip from being too thick when it cools.
- Vanilla - Adds another layer of sweetness without any added carbs.
- Swerve Confectioner’s Sugar - When combined with the softened cream cheese, this creates the perfect no bake cheesecake texture.
- Sugar Free Chocolate Chips - Save money and keep the carbs at bay by making your own low carb chocolate chips .
How To Make Cheesecake Dip
With just a few simple steps, you’ll have the perfect low carb appetizer that your guests will adore. Not only is it delicious, but they won’t even know they’re eating something that’s keto-friendly.
- In a large bowl, mix together softened cream cheese, vanilla, almond milk, and Swerve Confectioner’s Sugar.
- Once the ingredients are well incorporated, fold in the chocolate chips.
- Cover the bowl of Cheesecake Dip and refrigerate before serving for the consistency to thicken.
- Remove from the refrigerator, remove the cover, and serve with your favorite low carb dippers.
Variations
- Make it chocolatey. When you’re mixing together all of your ingredients, sprinkle in a little low carb cocoa powder to make it a chocolate cheesecake dip.
- Swap out the extract. To make it festive, swap out the almond extract for a little peppermint extract for a mint chocolate cheesecake dip.
- Add protein. Add a scoop of protein powder to the mix to help meet your daily protein macros.
What To Dip In This Chocolate Chip Dip
- Berries - To keep the carbs low, consume these in moderation. Use blackberries, raspberries, or even strawberries for dipping.
- Low Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Keto Ginger Cookies
- Almond Flour Cookies
- Pork Rinds - Toss them in melted butter, cinnamon, and swerve then toss them in the air fryer for a few minutes until crisp.
Cheesecake Dip is a delicious blend of keto-friendly ingredients that create a rich and flavorful cheesecake inspired dish. It gives the illusion of digging into a piece of your favorite cheesecake without the bake time or the carbs!
If you’ve ever made a no bake cheesecake, you know that it still tastes very similar to traditional cheesecake, but not identical. This Cheesecake Dip follows the same flavor profiles as a no bake cheesecake. It still gives you the flavor combinations you’re craving, but it doesn’t taste exactly like that slice of cheesecake your grandma used to make.
Cream cheese softens to room temperature relatively quickly without any additional help. In 30 minutes of sitting at room temperature, it is generally softened enough to use in this dish. If you’re in a rush to save a little time, you can place a wrapped block of cream cheese into a bowl of warm water. This will speed up the process and have your cream cheese ready to use in about 10 minutes.
Due to the high dairy content of this Cheesecake Dip, the longer it sits, the more it will begin to separate. This doesn’t mean that it isn’t safe to eat, just make sure you stir it well to incorporate all of the ingredients. For the best bite, store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container and try to enjoy them within 5 days of preparing the dip.
More Low Carb Desserts
Low carb desserts can be the thing that keeps you on track when you’re fighting those cravings in the early days of switching to a keto lifestyle.
Check out some of my other delicious keto sweet treats to kick those cravings to the curb:
- No Bake Peanut Butter Bars
- Cookie Dough Bites
- Low Carb Cheesecake
Cheesecake Dip | Keto Chocolate Chip Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- ▢ 8 oz Cream Cheese
- ▢ 1/2 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
- ▢ 1/2 cup Powdered Swerve
- ▢ 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- ▢ 1/4 cup Sugar-Free Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together softened cream cheese, vanilla, almond milk, and Swerve Confectioner’s Sugar.
- Once the ingredients are well incorporated, fold in the chocolate chips.
- Cover the bowl of Cheesecake Dip and refrigerate before serving for the consistency to thicken.
- Remove from the refrigerator, remove the cover, and serve with your favorite low carb dippers.
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