BEEF BARLEY STEW - INSTANT POT RECIPE

Beef Barley Stew - Instant Pot Recipe image

Provided by lindaauman

Number Of Ingredients 17

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1 to 2 pounds beef roast/stew meat, cut into bite sized pieces
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 package onion mushroom soup
Water
Better Than Bullion - Beef to taste
Beef Stock -add for as "soupy" as you like it
1 tablespoon dried basil
Salt & pepper, to taste
Brussel sprouts, quartered
Carrots, chunked
Celery tops, chopped fine
Cabbage, chopped fine
Broccoli stems, chopped fine
8 ounces fresh baby portobello mushrooms, sliced
1 cup dry barley, rinsed
1 tablespoon honey, optional

Steps:

Brown meat. Add garlic, onion, and cook a little. Add water, bullion, soup mix, salt and pepper - beef stock as needed Put in Instant Pot on High Pressure for 35 minutes Natural pressure release 15 minutes Add b. sprouts, carrots, celery tops, cabbage, broccoli stems, mushrooms, barley, and dried basil Add beef stock as needed Put in Instant Pot on high pressure for 11 minutes Quick Release. Taste and season as needed. A little Cavenders is good! I also add about 1 tablespoon honey. Serve with cornbread.