Description
This Instant Pot Beef & Barley Soup combines tender beef, wholesome barley, and fresh vegetables, making it a comforting, easy homemade meal. Perfect for cozy dinners!
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, seasoning with a touch of salt and pepper. Brown the meat on all sides, then set aside (approximately 5 minutes).
- Add the mushrooms to the pot and sauté until they are nicely browned, adding more oil if necessary.
- Include the diced onion, celery, and carrot in the pot. Season with salt and pepper, if desired, and cook for around 5 minutes.
- Mix in the minced garlic, stirring for about 30 seconds.
- Pour a small amount of beef broth into the pot to deglaze, scraping the bottom to remove all the browned bits to prevent the burn error.
- Add the remaining broth, browned meat, diced tomatoes, rinsed barley, diced potatoes, beef base, bay leaf, and thyme to the pot.
- Secure the lid on the Instant Pot and turn it to lock. Set the vent to sealing and cook under high pressure for 15 minutes.
- After cooking, allow for a natural pressure release for 15 minutes, then switch the vent to release any remaining pressure before removing the lid.
Notes
This soup can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months, making it perfect for meal prep.
Adjust the seasoning to taste before serving, and consider adding fresh herbs for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg