Instant Pot Cumin Beef Stew

This hearty beef stew is a staple in Paraná, a state in southern Brazil. There, it is considered a tradition to serve this stew during Carnaval along with a dose (or a few doses) of cachaça (Brazil’s most popular spirit made from fermented surgarcane juice). After all, there’s nothing like a nice, warm stew to give you the energy needed to dance and party for four consecutive days!

This dish was traditionally prepared in heavy clay cauldrons and cooked in a wood-fired stove for almo