Dinner for 6
Instant Pot Beef Barley Soup
Barley simmers under pressure with vegetables, stock, tomato paste, and savory sauces for a hearty soup.
$6.86for 4 servings
$1.71 per serving$6.86 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Photo: pressurecookrecipes.com
- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersInstant PotCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.51Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.64Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 42 oz | $2.91Typical price |
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.50Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.28 | |
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.
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.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Find this week's cheapest dinners
Pick your store and we build five dinners from this week's ad, with cost per serving and a shopping list by aisle.
Find this week's cheapest dinnersMore like this
Collections with this recipe
Dairy-free American Instant Pot dinners 68High-protein American Instant Pot dinners 51Dairy-free Instant Pot dinners 172American Instant Pot dinners 130





