Instant Pot Vegan Vegetable and Barley Soup

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Barley, zucchinis, carrots, tomatoes, and corn combine to make this hearty, versatile, filling vegan soup that is just so easy to make in your Instant Pot.

Ingredients

2 quarts vegetable broth
1 cup uncooked barley
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can canned diced tomatoes
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 cup frozen corn kernels
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

1 Combine vegetable broth, barley, tomatoes, carrots, celery, zucchini, onion, corn, bay leaves, salt, sugar, pepper, and garlic powder in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
2 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.