Servings: 8 qt pot

2 Tbsp Oil 2 Tbsp Oil
1 lb Beef (cut in 1 1/2"-2" bite size chunks) or ground beef, pork loin whatever you want 1 lb Beef (cut in 1 ½"-2" bite size chunks) or ground beef, pork loin whatever you want
1  Onion, chopped 1  Onion, chopped
2 Carrots, chopped 2 Carrots, chopped
2 Garlic  minced 2 Garlic  minced
1 14.5 oz Can of Diced Tomatoes (with juice) 1 14.5 oz Can of Diced Tomatoes (with juice)
5 small Potatoes, chopped 5 small Potatoes, chopped
8 oz Cabbage, chopped (about 2 cups) 8 oz Cabbage, chopped (about 2 cups)
I can of sliced mushrooms (or fresh) I can of sliced mushrooms (or fresh)
Parsley and any other spices you want Parsley and any other spices you want
1 1/2 tsp Salt 1 ½ tsp Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper 1 tsp Black Pepper
1/3 cup Pearl Barley ⅓ cup Pearl Barley
1 cup of frozen baby veggies I get baby corn, snap peas and baby carrot mix 1 cup of frozen baby veggies I get baby corn, snap peas and baby carrot mix
1 box Mushroom Broth or Chicken, Vegetable or Beef Broth 1 box Mushroom Broth or Chicken, Vegetable or Beef Broth
2 Chicken Bouillon cubes 2 Chicken Bouillon cubes
 

Set the Instant Pot to the Sauté (or browning) mode. When the pot is hot, add the oil.
Add the beef chunks or ground beef and spread out in one layer on bottom of pot. Let cook for a couple  of minutes to develop a crust.
Turn the meat over and brown on other side.
Add the onion,  Stir and scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pot.
Add the garlic, stir and cook for just a minute.
Add the tomatoes with juice, potatoes, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, spices, salt, pepper, barley, and broth. Stir. Add more water to fill the pot to  the fill line.
Put the lid on the pot and set the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
Cancel the Sauté mode. Press the Manual, or Pressure Cook) and use the +/- button to select 30 minutes. (This is a pretty full pot so it will take several minutes to come to pressure)
When cooking cycle ends, let the pot naturally release pressure for 20 minutes. Then open the lid when the pin in the lid drops. Stir the soup.
Serve immediately.

it is a pretty versatile recipe. add what you want and take out what you don't want.  it is a pretty versatile recipe. add what you want and take out what you don't want.