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Instant Pot Beef Barley Soup Recipe

Today's Instant Pot beef barley soup recipe requires a total of 45 minutes to prepare, with very few dishes to clean. However, the final result will taste just like you've spent the whole day cooking. With the hearty beef chunks, tender vegetables, and al-dente barley, this dish easily hits all the cozy notes. You'll be left with a content belly and soul!
  • cook TIME 35 mins
  • prep TIME 30 mins
  • total TIME 45 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 499 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (22)

  • 22 oz beef chuck cubed
  • 1/2 cup barley
  • 8 oz potatoes diced
  • 4 oz onion finely diced
  • 6 oz carrots diced
  • 2 oz celery diced
  • 2 oz green bell pepper diced
  • 4 tbsp red wine
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 cup unsalted chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp Hunt's tomato paste
  • 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1 1/2 tsp brown gravy mix
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp parsley chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Set Instant Pot to “Sauté” setting. Add 2 tbsp olive oil, 4 oz onion, and 1 tbsp garlic. Sauté for a minute.

2

Add 1 tbsp Hunt's tomato paste and stir for another minute.

3

Add 22 oz beef chuck. Quickly brown the beef for 2 minutes on all sides.

4

Add 6 oz carrots, 8 oz potatoes, 2 oz celery, 1/2 tsp thyme, 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter, 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 1/2 tsp brown gravy mix, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 bay leaf, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika, 2 oz green bell pepper, and 2 tbsp all-purpose flour. Sauté for 2 minutes.

5

Stir in 4 tbsp red wine.

6

Add 1/2 cup barley.

7

Stir in 2 cups unsalted chicken broth.

8

Close the lid and set the valve to the sealing position. Cook on “Meat/Stew” setting for 20 minutes.

9

Perform a quick release for the remaining pressure. Remove the lid.

10

Divide the beef barley soup into serving portions. Garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley and enjoy hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 499kcal | Fat 18g | Saturated Fat 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | Monounsaturated Fat 10g | Cholesterol 114mg | Sodium 587mg | Potassium 1260mg | Carbohydrate 41g | Fiber 8g | Sugar 6g | Protein 41g | Vitamin A 7547IU | Vitamin C 26mg | Calcium 79mg | Iron 6mg