Description
A comforting Hawaiian-style stew of tender beef and luau (taro) leaves cooked in savory broth using an Instant Pot for quick, flavorful results.
Ingredients
1 lb luau (taro) leaves, trimmed and sliced into strips
1½ lb beef stew meat, trimmed and cubed
4 slices fresh ginger
Hawaiian salt, to taste
1 tsp Better Than Bouillon Beef Base (or similar)
1 cup water
Instructions
- Set Instant Pot to sauté mode and preheat briefly.
- Trim veins and stems from luau leaves, rinse, roll, and slice into strips.
- Add cubed beef, ginger slices, beef base, salt, and water to the pot. Layer sliced luau leaves on top.
- Seal the lid, set valve to sealing, and cook on manual high pressure for 25 minutes.
- Allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken or pork for the beef.
- Add onion or garlic during the sauté step for more aroma.
- Stir in coconut milk after cooking for creamier consistency.
- Include carrots, daikon, or taro root for extra texture and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10‑15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes (plus ~10 minutes natural release)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Instant Pot (Pressure Cook)
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
