Instant Pot Beef Barley Soup - Easy Recipes with Ground Beef
This hearty Instant Pot Beef Barley Soup is packed with rich flavors and tender beef. A perfect one-pot meal for busy nights!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3/4 cup pearl barley
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat the olive oil.
- Add the beef stew meat and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, add the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Return the browned beef to the pot. Add beef broth, diced tomatoes, barley, thyme, oregano, salt, pepper, and the bay leaf.
- Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to pressure cook on high for 25 minutes.
- Once the cooking time is done, allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes before manually releasing any remaining pressure.
- Remove the bay leaf and stir well. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.