The Best Beef Stew Ive Ever Had-Instant Pot

Instant Pot Beef & Barley Stew

1 Onion diced to taste 

1 pkg of  raw carrots cut to taste (my family prefers rounds, or sticks)

1 Bunch of Celery diced to taste

Potato's Cut to taste (my family prefers reds and cut small) 

2 lb of Beef Stew meat, I cut excess fat off and larger pieces in half 

1 cup of pearl dried barley 

8 cups beef broth low sodium 

1 tsp basil 

2 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp white pepper (honestly regular black pepper is just fine, i ironically had it on hand) 

1 package Onion Soup Mix

2 tsp oil of your choice, I prefer Extra Virgin Olive Oil  (Evoo) 

Turn Instant Pot on Saute 

Put in EVOO and Onion, Celery, Carrots, Potato's and let them sweat

after about 10 minutes turn off and put in seasonings...stir

Mix in the meat, barley and broth 

Seal lid, put valve to sealing 

Select Meat/Stew or Stew/Soup 30 Minutes. If you do not have those options select manual for 30 minutes. 

Once the instant pot is done do a quick release and serve. 

Enjoy