Stew Beef and Rice in a Pressure Cooker 2 lbs stew beef 3 cups water 1 onion – chopped salt black pepper 1 ½ cups rice 2 tbsp cooking oil Put beef and water in pressure pot. Add onion, the salt, and some black pepper.Let pressure come up and cook about 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let pressure dimminish. Open pot and, if done, add the rice after tasting t see if it is salty enough. Also add a couple of tbsp of cooking oil when you put the rice into the pot. Close pressure cooker and let pressure rise again. Cook for 4-5 minutes longer. Remove from heat and let pressure dimminish. Open pot. *I don't use the extra lean beef, it will have a better taste if there are little fat lines running through it and will be more tender.