Do you love a good, hearty soup? This Instant Pot Beef Barley Soup is perfect for a cold day. Not only is it easy to make and full of flavor but it’s also ready in just 40 minutes.
Plug in your electric pressure cooker and set it to the saute setting. Once it’s heated, add the oil to the pan and heat. Add the beef cubes meat and saute for 4-5 minutes, stirring the meat pieces once.
Add carrots, celery and chopped onion and cook for 4 more minutes, stirring occasionally and scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
Mix in tomato paste, stirring to incorporate.
Add beef stock and barley, plus thyme, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir one more time, then add the Instant Pot lid and set to seal.
Set the pressure cook on high pressure for 20 minutes. When the cooking time is complete, let it do a natural release for 10 minutes.
Let any remaining pressure out with a quick release and remove the lid.
Ladle into your favorite soup bowls and garnish with parsley.
Serve alongside a side of crusty bread.
*Keep in mind, the cook time begins after your Instant Pot has come to pressure. It will take an additional 8-10 minutes to do so.
Notes
*Keep in mind, the cook time begins after your Instant Pot has come to pressure. It will take an additional 8-10 minutes to do so.