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Instant Pot Beef and Barley Soup is a recipe that allows you to have a warm, hearty meal on the table quickly. Electric pressure cookers are a great way to save time fixing meals that usually take hours in the oven or crock pot.
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Instant Pot Beef and Barley Soup

Instant Pot Beef and Barley Soup is a recipe that allows you to have a warm, hearty meal on the table quickly. Electric pressure cookers are a great way to save time when fixing meals - like a hearty beef soup - that usually take hours in the oven or crock pot.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy instant pot beef and barley soup, instant pot beef and barley soup, pressure cooker beef and barley soup
Servings: 6
Calories: 283kcal
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 1 pound beef stew meat cubed in small chunks
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 2 stalks celery sliced thin
  • 1 cup cabbage or carrots sliced thin
  • 6 cups water
  • 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes with onion garlic and olive oil, undrained
  • 8 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 oz. package Italian dressing mix
  • 1 cup quick cook barley

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in electric pressure cooker insert on the Saute setting; add beef stew meat that has been generously seasoned with salt and pepper. Lightly brown the meat.
    Instant Pot Beef and Barley Soup is a recipe that allows you to have a warm, hearty meal on the table quickly.
  • Add onion, celery, cabbage (or carrots), and water. Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. Release pressure using the Quick Pressure Release method. (It is ok if the meat doesn't cook entirely because it will finish cooking with the barley.)
    Instant Pot Beef and Barley Soup is a recipe that allows you to have a warm, hearty meal on the table quickly.
  • Remove lid; add tomatoes, tomato sauce, bay leaves, Italian dressing mix and barley.
    Instant Pot Beef and Barley Soup is a recipe that allows you to have a warm, hearty meal on the table quickly.
  • Cover; cook on high pressure for 2 minutes; release pressure using quick pressure release.
    Instant Pot Beef and Barley Soup is a recipe that allows you to have a warm, hearty meal on the table quickly.
  • Remove lid; fish out bay leaves and discard.
  • Serve with crackers, crusty bread or dinner rolls.
    Instant Pot Beef and Barley Soup is a recipe that allows you to have a warm, hearty meal on the table quickly.

Notes

The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used. It should not be used for specific dietary needs.
  • Use beef stew meat (cubed beef) or cut up a beef roast into cubes. My kiddos prefer the cubes to be smaller in size, but that's up to you.
  • Season the beef generously before browning in the oil.
  • Sometimes, I use a mix of barley and lentils. Just be sure it's a quick cook package.
  • Add more veggies or meat, if desired.
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Nutrition

Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 833mg | Potassium: 629mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 271IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 4mg