Roast Vegetables

• To really bring out the flavors of the vegetables, we're going to roast them
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
• Combine chopped onions, garlic, carrots, potatoes, and tomatoes in a bowl with 1 tbsp of olive oil and one tsp salt in a bowl.
  
• Toss to coat
• Spread vegetables out flat on your sheet pan
• Roast for 20 minutes at 400 degrees F
  

Prepare Beef

• Turn on Instant Pot (if you're using one, if not use your pressure cooker, or pot as you normally would) and set to Saute, high
• Add 1 tbsp olive oil to pot
• Add tomato paste to pot, stirring and browning
• Once tomato paste is browned add beef to pot with 1 tsp salt, turning to brown all sides
  
• Once browned, add tomato sauce, beef stock, and bay leaf to pot
  
• Set your instant pot to pressure cook on high for 20 minutes
• Close up lid and wait for beef to cook. The pressure cooking will help to tenderize the beef

Combine Ingredients

• Once the beef is done and you have released the pressure add the roasted vegetables, bell peppers and any of the optional add-ins from the recipes list
• Allow to simmer for another 15 minutes
• Serve with a side of fresh cooked rice
  

Eat!