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One bowl full of durum wheat soup with beef shanks, with a spoonful of the soup.
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Hearty Instant Pot Durum Wheat Soup with Beef Shanks

A warm soup serving on a cold winter day, rich in nutrients and health benefits.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Middleeastern
Keyword: durum soup, instant pot soup, meat shanks
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Lama

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • Strainer
  • wooden spoon

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef shanks
  • 2 large onions
  • 3 whole cloves
  • 8 quarts water
  • 3 cups durum wheat
  • 2 bouillon cubes
  • ½ teaspoon seven spices or all spices
  • 1 tablespoon tumeric
  • salt

Instructions

  • Place beef shanks (frozen or thawed) in the instant pot. Fill the instant pot with water to fill 3/4 of the instant pot (about 8 quarts).
  • Add cloves then set the instant pot on high for 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile take 1 large onion and dice it into small cubes them sauté with a little bit of olive oil until golden.
  • Once the beef shanks are cooked, open the instant pot, remove the cooked beef shanks and place on a place, gently piece into small chunks with a spoon.
  • Strain the broth so that you have a clean and clear broth then place it back into the instant pot; and don't forget to remove the cloves.
  • Place the pieced beef shanks into the instant pot followed by sautéed onions, quarter the other raw onion, durum wheat seven spices, turmeric, bouillon cubes and a pinch of salt.  
  • Set the instant pot for 1 hour. After an hour, the soup should be ready and should have a thicker broth consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 439mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg