Easy Beef Barley Soup Instant Pot

Healthy Beef Barley Soup in white bowls with a green linen and gold spoons off to the side.

Healthy Beef Barley Soup Recipe is a delicious, cozy dinner. Made with only a few ingredients in your instant pot, crockpot or stove top. This easy soup is a healthier version of an old fashioned recipe - truly the best beef barley soup!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Servings: 1.5 cup servings

Calories: 340kcal

Ingredients

2 lbs beef stew meat cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
4 bay leaves
1 cup onion finely chopped
2 cups carrots sliced in small pieces
1 cup celery finely chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 quarts beef broth
1 cup pearl barley uncooked
1 parmesan cheese rind (optional)

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions

Turn instant pot on sauté setting. Heat olive oil. Sauté stew meat until slightly brown, approximately 10 minutes
When meat is browned, add spices, veggies, tomato paste, broth, barley and parmesan cheese rind to the pot (all uncooked). Stir to combine
Set pot to sealing, pressure cook for 10 minutes. Allow the pot to natural release for 15 minutes. After it's done, quick release remaining pressure.
Remove bay leaves + parmesan cheese rind. Stir + enjoy!

Crockpot Instructions

Optional, but recommended: In a pot, heat olive oil. Sauté meat until slightly brown, approximately 10 minutes.
Add browned meat and all remaining ingredients into the slow cooker. Stir until combined and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or high for 4-6 hours.
Remove bay leaves + parmesan cheese rind. Stir + enjoy!

Stovetop Instructions

In a pot, heat olive oil. Sauté meat until slightly brown, approximately 10 minutes.
When meat is browned, add veggies and sauté for an additional 5 minutes
Add spices, tomato paste, broth, barley and parmesan cheese rind to the pot (all uncooked). Stir to combine.
Turn the pot on high and bring the soup to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and cook on medium heat for 20-25 minutes until.
Remove bay leaves + parmesan cheese rind. Stir + enjoy!

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