Best Instant Pot Pot Roast

Ingredients (22)

• For Pot Roast:
• 3 pounds beef chuck, brisket, or round, see notes
• Salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 large onion
• 5 medium carrots (12 ounces)
• 4 celery stalks
• 5 to 6 garlic cloves
• 1 1/2 tablespoons high heat cooking oil
• 3 cups beef broth, try homemade beef broth
• 1 to 2 bouillon cubes or use bouillon mix, optional, see notes
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 4 rosemary sprigs
• 4 thyme sprigs
• 1 bay leaf
• 12 ounces baby potatoes, optional
• For Optional Gravy:
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons corn starch
• 2 tablespoons cream, optional