Instant pot barley pilaf

Name: Instant pot barley pilaf
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups pearl barley, rinsed; 1/2 medium onion, chopped; 1 bell pepper, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2.5 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 2-3 tablespoons olive oil; Parsley, mint, cilantro, chopped

Alena @alenik

Easy lunch or side dish.

Alena @alenik

Easy lunch or side dish.

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Ingredients

40 mins

6 servings

2 cupspearl barley, rinsed
1/2medium onion, chopped
1bell pepper, chopped
3garlic cloves, minced
2.5 cupsvegetable or chicken broth
2-3 tablespoonsolive oil
Parsley, mint, cilantro, chopped

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Steps

40 mins

1

Turn on instant pot on sauté mode. Add oil.
2

Sauté onion for 2-3 minutes, add peppers and sauté for another few minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 1more minute.
3

Add barley, mix with vegetables.
4

Add broth. I used 2.5 cups of water + 1.5 teaspoons “Better than bouillon” vegetable base.
5

Close the lid on instant pot and turn on high pressure for 22 minutes.
6

Let pressure release naturally for 5-10 minutes, then open the pressure valve to release the leftover pressure.
7

Add chopped herbs if using and mix well.
8

Enjoy! I added some freshly cracked black pepper on top.