Instant Pot Beef, Mushroom, and Barley Bowl

This tasty beef stew with mushrooms and pear barley takes little time to prepare and is cooked much quicker in the Instant Pot.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 391 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 cup pearl barley
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 (14 ounce) can low-sodium beef broth
• 1 (8 ounce) package fresh button mushrooms, chopped
• 2 tablespoons dried celery flakes
• 1 teaspoon sazon seasoning (such as Badia® Tropical®)
• 1.5 pounds beef round roast, cubed
• 2 ( 1- ounce) sodium free bouillon packets

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat oil and brown beef for 5 minutes. Add beef broth, pearl barley, onion, mushrooms, garlic, bouillon powder, celery, parsley, Italian seasoning, and sazon seasoning. Mix to combine.

Step 2

Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 35 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 3

Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 12 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.