Instant Pot Pot Roast

Directions

1. 1
   Turn the instant pot to Sauté mode.  While the instant pot is heating up, prepare beef.
2. 2
   Remove any obvious fat caps (unless you like the fat)
3. 3
   In a shallow large bowl, combine flour, salt and black pepper. 
4. 4
   Mix well.
5. 5
   Cut roast in ½ or ⅓
6. 6
   Dredge each piece of roast into the flour mixture, coating all sides.
7. 7
   Once the Instant Pot is hot, add olive oil and spread around.
8. 8
   Add roast one at a time and sear roast on all sides.
9. 9
   Remove from the pot and repeat with all pieces.
10. 10
    Once all beef has been seared, turn saute function off.
11. 11
    In a bowl combine cream of mushroom soup, water and onion soup mix. 
12. 12
    Mix well.
13. 13
    Mixture should be thick.
14. 14
    Add beef back to the instant pot and top with soup mixture.
15. 15
    Add potatoes, celery and carrots.
16. 16
    Close lid and set instant pot to manual high heat and cook for 65 minutes.
17. 17
    Once the roast is done cooking, let the pot naturally release for 10 minutes.  Then flip the seal lid and remove additional pressure from the pot.
18. 18
    Open the pot and serve shredded beef, vegetables (discard celery) and gravy.