Dinner for 6

Instant Pot Beef Barley Soup

Name: Instant Pot Beef Barley Soup
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large onion; 3 carrots; 3 ribs celery; 6 cloves garlic; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp dried thyme; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 5 cups unsalted chicken stock or good quality beef stock; 1/4 tsp fine salt; 1 tbsp regular soy sauce; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 3/4 cup pearl barley; kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional); italian parsley; thymes

$6.86for 490 minServes 6

Barley simmers under pressure with vegetables, stock, tomato paste, and savory sauces for a hearty soup.

Photo: pressurecookrecipes.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Carrots, 0.45 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.51Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.64Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 1 oz$0.08/oz typical	1 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Broth, 42 oz$0.07/oz typical	42 oz	$2.91Typical price
	Quinoa, 4.5 oz$0.20/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.50Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.28

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

90 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Lunches Dinners Instant Pot Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.71 per serving$6.86 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion
3 carrots
3 ribs celery
6 cloves garlic
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried thyme
2 tbsp tomato paste
5 cups unsalted chicken stock or good quality beef stock
1/4 tsp fine salt
1 tbsp regular soy sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
3/4 cup pearl barley
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional)
italian parsley
thymes

Steps

Set the Instant Pot to sauté and heat the olive oil.
Cook the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic for 5 minutes.
Stir in the bay leaves, thyme, tomato paste, stock, salt, soy sauce, fish sauce, and barley.
Seal the pot and cook at high pressure for 20 minutes.
Release the pressure naturally for 15 minutes, then vent any remaining pressure.
Remove the bay leaves and stir in black pepper, parsley, and thyme.