Instant Pot Taco Soup
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
323 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Instant Pot Taco Soup
Description
Instant Pot Taco Soup features a mix of ground beef, onions, chili beans, black beans, corn, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with green chiles, and beef broth seasoned with taco seasoning. Cooking all these ingredients together in a pressure cooker for ten minutes results in a rich, thick soup where the beans soften and the flavors meld. The inclusion of diced tomatoes with green chiles adds a subtle heat and freshness while the beef remains tender.
After cooking, the soup is served hot, commonly topped with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, avocado slices, green onions, and optional tortilla strips that add crunch. This topping combination enhances the soup's texture and flavor profile, balancing creaminess with a bit of sharpness and sweetness from the fresh ingredients.
The recipe also suggests alternatives like using a slow cooker or stovetop simmering. Preparing the ground beef separately in a pan before combining with other ingredients can add control over texture and fat content. Its flexibility makes it suitable for a variety of kitchen tools and time constraints while preserving the essence of a taco-flavored soup.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion medium, diced
- 16 ounces chili beans
- 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed
- 15 ounces corn drained, whole kernel
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 diced tomatoes with green chiles 14.5 ounces each, undrained, canned
- 2 cups beef broth low sodium
- 1.25 ounce taco seasoning 1.25 ounces, package
- tortilla strips optional toppings; shredded cheese assumed cheddar
- sour cream
- cheddar cheese
- avocado
- green onion
Instructions
- Turn the pressure cooker on to the Sauté setting. Add the ground beef and diced onions. Cook until beef is cooked through, drain off any excess grease.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the Instant Pot and stir to combine. Close lid and make sure pressure release valve is set to sealing. Turn pressure cooker to manual and set for 10 minutes.
- When time is up carefully quick release the pressure cooker.
- Divide into soup bowls and top with any toppings of your preference.
Notes
- You can prepare this soup in a slow cooker by cooking the ground beef on the stove and then combining all ingredients except toppings in the slow cooker on low for 5-6 hours or high for 4 hours.
- If you don't have a pressure cooker, simmer the soup on the stove top in a saucepan for 20-30 minutes after preparing the beef.
- Toppings like shredded cheddar, sour cream, avocado, and tortilla strips add texture and flavor and should be added just before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 1148mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 1071mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 669IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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