Description
This Instant Pot Beef & Barley Soup features a delightful combination of tender beef, flavorful barley, and fresh veggies, making it a perfect choice for a quick dinner or cozy comfort food. Enjoy the ease of preparation and delicious results that leave you satisfied!
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. When hot, add the stew meat and olive oil, seasoning with a little salt and pepper. Brown the meat on all sides, then remove and set aside (about 5 minutes).
- Add the mushrooms and sauté until nicely browned (you may need to add a little more oil).
- Add the onion, celery, and carrot. Season with salt and pepper if desired and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Incorporate the garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
- Pour a bit of beef broth to deglaze the bottom of the pot, scraping up any browned bits to prevent burning.
- Add the remaining broth, browned meat, diced tomatoes, barley, potatoes, beef base, bay leaf, and thyme.
- Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and set it to the locking position. Turn the vent to sealing and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
- Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 15 minutes, then turn the vent to release any remaining pressure before removing the lid.
Notes
This soup can be made in advance and stored in the freezer for a convenient meal.
Feel free to customize the vegetables based on your preferences or what you have on hand.
Always deglaze the Instant Pot properly to avoid a burn notice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg