Beef and Barley Stew in an Instant Pot

Beef and Barley Stew in an Instant Pot

By Lily’s Cooking & Home Published: September 3, 2019

• Yield: 6 Servings
• Prep: 15 min mins
• Cook: 45 mins
• Ready In: 60 mins

Delicious stew made in an instant pot

Ingredients

• 1 Lb Beef roast I use wild game such a moose
• 2 Medium Potatoes Cut in cubes
• 1 Cup Barley Make sure you buy without shells , all cleaned
• 1/2 Zucchini Chopped
• 1 Small Onions Finely chopped
• 1 Carrot Chopped
• 2 Cloves Garlic
• 1 Celery Chopped
• 3 Tsp Flour
• 1 Tbsp Spike vegit seasoning Purchased mine in Fred Meyer in natural spice section , can substitute with any veggie combination spice
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 Tsp Butter For sautéing
• 1 Quart Chicken stock I buy low sodium so I have more control of the salt
• 1 13 oz Crushed tomatoes
• 2 Leaf Bay leafs
• Chopped cilantro Garnish

Instructions

1. In an instant pot click sauté button. Cut your meat into cubes and add to the instant pot .
   
2. When meats blood begins to cook out and bubble up. Take the metal cooking pot from instant pot and rinse it with water . To get any of the blood out . Place back into instant pot and still on the sauté selection.
   
3. Add butter to the meat and season it with salt and better keep sautéing till meat begins to brown.
   
4. Add chopped veggie to to the pot. Also add four . Mix really well. Pour in your chicken stock with crushed tomatoes.
   
5. Take 1 cup of barley rinse it with water and add to the pot.
   
6. Season everything with spike seasoning and salt and pepper. Add bay leaf. Seal with the lid. Click on stew section and set timer to 45 min.
   
7. When time is up. Release air to instant pot manual instructions. Serve with a bunch of chopped cilantro and sour cream ( optional )
   

• Cuisine: American