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Beef and Barley Soup in the Instant Pot

top down view of cooked vegetables, meat, potatoes, and liquid in a pot

Fall and winter are the perfect times to make soups and stews. They’re hearty with meats, vegetables, and grains. Plus, they warm you up when it’s chilly out. Recently I made this beef and barley soup in the Instant Pot. However, you can make it on the stove. Also, it only serves 4 people. So, if you want leftovers or you’re serving more people, just double the recipe.

Ingredients for Beef and Barley Soup in the Instant Pot

  • ~ 12 oz beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 c water
  • 1 of each, onion and celery, chopped
  • 4 tsp beef bouillon
  • 1 tbsp fresh minced garlic
  • 1 c frozen mixed vegetables
  • 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 medium potato, washed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • and 1/2 c quick cooking barley
some type of beige grain in a measuring cup on top of more grain sitting on a clear plastic bag on a white background

Beef and Barley Soup in the Instant Pot Instructions

  • First, add the oil to your Instant Pot, press the Sauté function, and add your garlic. After a couple of minutes add the beef, onion, and celery. And sauté for ~ 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Next, add the remaining ingredients. Then secure the lid, moving the valve to the sealing position. Further, hit Cancel and either hit Manual or Pressure Cook for 20 minutes. When it’s finished, allow Instant Pot a 15-minute natural release, (meaning you do nothing for 15 minutes) followed by a quick release.
  • And finally, serve immediately.
cooked beef and vegetable soup in a white bowl with a red spoon on a white background

The original recipe came from Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook 12th edition, I think from 2002. But I’m not exactly sure on the date, since the copyright page is missing from my book. And it’s not online. Though, if you’re interested, you can get the cookbook on Amazon or another online bookstore.

I don’t use barley much. Truthfully I forget about it. However, I enjoy it in soup when I do remember it. What’s your favorite soup during winter?

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