Best Instant Pot Beef And Barley Soup Recipes

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BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP



Beef and Barley Soup image

Why This Recipe Works This soup is hearty enough for dinner, so the idea of making it in the blender held great appeal. First, we focused on building a beefy broth without browning the beef in a skillet to create a fond that would infuse the soup with flavor when deglazed. Instead we turned to a potent combo of umami-packed mushrooms and tomato paste plus onion and garlic, which we bloomed in the microwave. Our base assembled, we simply added it to the blender along with beef broth, soy sauce (a test kitchen trick for adding beefy flavor), and chopped carrot for vegetal sweetness. We selected the chunky soup program because we knew we'd want to add thinly sliced beef after the preheating phase so it would cook through but not become pulverized. We used top sirloin because it is so lean and did not make the soup greasy. For the barley, a judicious ¼ cup of quick-cooking barley fit the bill and we added it along with the beef. Be sure to use quick-cooking (sometimes labeled "quick-cooking pearled") or pre-steamed barley, which has been partially cooked during processing to reduce its cooking time. Try this recipe using the Ace Plus Blender, click this link

Provided by Ace Blender Cookbook by America's Test Kitchen

Categories     Soup

Yield 2-4 people

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 ounces cremini mushrooms (trimmed and quartered)
1 small onion (cut into 3/4-inch pieces)
1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves (minced)
1 tsp minced fresh thyme or (1/4 tsp dried )
1/4 tsp pepper
3 cups beef broth
1 carrot (peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces)
1 tbsp soy sauce
8 oz top sirloin steak (trimmed and cut into ¼-inch pieces)
1/4 cup quick-cooking barley
2 tbsp minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Microwave mushrooms, onion, tomato paste, oil, garlic, thyme, and pepper in bowl, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to Ace blender along with broth, carrot, and soy sauce. Lock lid in place, then select Soup Program 1 (for chunky soups).
  • Pause program once preheating ends (countdown timer will display 20 minutes). Carefully remove lid and stir in steak and barley. Return lid and resume program. Once program has completed, season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle individual portions with parsley and serve.

INSTANT POT® BEEF AND BARLEY SOUP



Instant Pot® Beef And Barley Soup image

Loaded with veggies, this is a stick-to-your-ribs soup cooked in the Instant Pot®. Serve with lots of crusty bread and enjoy!

Provided by Bren

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Barley Soup Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound beef stew meat, cut into bite-sized pieces
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons avocado oil, divided, or as needed
8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms
1 ½ cups roughly chopped carrots
1 ½ cups roughly chopped onions
1 cup roughly chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup dry red wine
⅔ cup pearl barley, rinsed
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 bay leaves
½ teaspoon ground thyme
½ teaspoon beef bouillon base
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or more to taste
6 cups no-salt-added beef broth

Steps:

  • Generously season beef with salt and pepper.
  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil and tilt the pot to distribute the oil evenly. Once oil shimmers, add 1/2 the beef and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer browned beef to a bowl and repeat with remaining beef.
  • Heat another tablespoon oil in the Instant Pot®; when oil shimmers, add mushrooms. Cook mushrooms, stirring occasionally, until slightly brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Add mushrooms to the bowl with the beef. Add 1 tablespoon avocado oil to the pot and cook carrots, onions, and celery until onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until just fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits, and cook until wine has almost evaporated, 3 to 5 minutes. Return browned beef and mushrooms to the pot. Stir in barley, tomato paste, bay leaves, thyme, bouillon base, red pepper flakes, and beef broth. Stir until well combined.
  • Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 15 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove and discard bay leaves. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.6 calories, Carbohydrate 25.8 g, Cholesterol 41.8 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 343.6 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

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