Description
Savor the delightful flavors of our Instant Pot Beef & Barley Soup with tender beef, wholesome vegetables, and nourishing barley. This easy-to-follow recipe makes a perfect meal that warms you up, ideal for busy nights or meal prep. Enjoy a comforting bowl of goodness that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds (1kg) beef stew meat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces (225g) mushrooms, quartered
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 4–6 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups (1.4 liter) low sodium beef broth/stock
- 1 (14.5oz) (411g) can diced tomatoes
- ¾ cup (140g) pearl barley, rinsed
- 2 small potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons better than bullion beef base (or use 2–4 cubes)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to the sauté setting. Once hot, add the stew meat and olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Brown the meat on all sides, about 5 minutes, then set aside.
- Add the mushrooms to the pot and sauté until browned. You may need to add more oil if necessary.
- Next, incorporate the diced onion, celery, and carrots into the pot. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired, and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Pour a small amount of beef broth into the pot to deglaze, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom to prevent the burn error.
- Add the remaining beef broth, reserved browned meat, diced tomatoes, rinsed barley, diced potatoes, beef base, bay leaf, and thyme into the pot.
- Secure the lid of the Instant Pot and ensure the vent is set to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
- Allow for a natural release of pressure for 15 minutes, then carefully release any remaining pressure before removing the lid.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding a splash of red wine during the sauté phase.
This soup freezes well; portion into containers for convenient meals later on.
Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg