Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or oil of your choice)
  • 12 oz lean beef stew meat (about 2 cups, cut into bite size pieces)
  • 8 oz baby bella or cremini mushrooms (sliced)
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Montreal spice by McCormick
  • 1 carrot (peeled & finely chopped)
  • 1 parsnip (finely chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 6 cups bone broth
  • 1 cup barley
  • salt & pepper (to taste)
  • chopped greens (like parsley, green onion or dill)

Instruction

  • Turn Instant Pot on Saute mode. Pour 2 tablespoons of oil into the pot, when it gets hot add meat. Brown meat stirring few times, for about 10 minutes.
  • After 10 minutes, add onion, mushrooms and 1 1/2 teaspoon of Montreal spice. Stir and saute for another 10 minutes, or until onion turns soft.
  • Now, add chopped carrot, parsnip, garlic, broth and barley. Cover Instant Pot with a lid, and press on soup/broth mode for 25 minutes.
  • Carefully Quick Release the pressure and open the lid. Season with salt and pepper to taste, garnish with chopped parsley.
  • Serve with homemade bread. Enjoy!