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Place the barley in a pot with 3 cups water.
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Cook over medium heat for about 1 hour.
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While barley is cooking, heat the pressure cooker to medium-high heat.
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Place ribs into pot, allow to brown well on all sides.
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Remove ribs.
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Season steak with salt and pepper, place in the hot cooker.
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Sear and brown well on both sides, but do not cook it through.
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Remove and set aside.
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Steak will be rare-medium rare at this point.
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Place the ribs back into the pot, add the onion and garlic, cook for 2 minutes.
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Pour in 3 cans of broth, 1 can of water, the spices and the tomatoes.
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Place lid on cooker.
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Once pressure had built, cook for 15 minutes under pressure.
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Turn off and remove from heat.
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Allow to cool naturally for 10 minutes, release any remaining pressure.
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Open, remove the ribs and meat, set aside.
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Add the potatoes, barley, any remaining liquid from barley, and remaining can of broth.
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Simmer for 15 minutes.
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In the meantime, cut up steak into small bite size pieces, removing excess fat.
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Remove the cooked meat from the rib bones, coarsely chop, & place all meat into pot.
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Continue simmering for another 15 minutes.
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Taste for seasoning.
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Add water if necessary.
