An easy Taco Soup Recipe that is made quick and easy in the Instant Pot in a matter of minutes. This delicious hearty soup is made with ground beef, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, beans and more to create a favorite family recipe
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In the Fall and cooler months I love to enjoy a hearty bowl of Taco Soup with tortilla chips, salsa, and sour cream on top. Just like I also adore a large plate of Taco Salad all summer long. They are just classic recipes I grew up loving and still make for my boys.
This recipe is so easy to make in under 30 minutes in the Instant Pot electric pressure cooker and of course can also be made in the Crock Pot Slow Cooker too.
With so many variations and substitutions you are sure to enjoy a recipe that you will love.
Shopping List Instant Pot Taco Soup
Ground Beef: I prefer a lean ground beef of 90/10
Vegetables: Corn, Tomatos, Chilies
Seasonings: Taco Seasoning or use a homemade blend
Broth: Beef Broth gives a rich flavor
Substitutions:
For healthier versions of Taco Soup try substituting Ground Turkey. Adding additional vegetables like bell peppers and additional flavor too. Try adding additional beans like black beans or pinto beans. Adding a diced jalapeno will give a nice bit of heat or choose a pepper with the heat index you prefer.
| Pepper Type | Scoville Heat Scale |
|---|---|
| Bell Pepper | 0 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) |
| Pepperoncini Pepper | 100 – 500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) |
| Anaheim Pepper | 500 – 2,500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) |
| Jalapeno Pepper | 2,500 – 8,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) |
| Serrano Pepper | 10,000 – 23,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) |
This soup is easily a heart soup for a thinner soup add additional broth. I also prefer to add broth when reheating.
How to make Taco Soup Instant Pot
Turn Instant Pot to Saute and wait until it reads hot. Add Olive Oil and ground hamburger to pot and saute breaking up ground beef into small pieces.
Dice vegetables and add to ground beef. Mix ingredients together using a wooden spook or silicone spatula.
Deglaze bottom of pot by adding some broth and scraping any stuck bits from the bottom liner. This is an important step and is easy to do.
Top with diced tomatoes, beans, corn and add remaining broth. Sprinkle taco seasoning on top and close lid. Set cooking time on the pressure cooker to high pressure for 5 minutes allowing a quick release when completed.
Open lid and stir ingredients together. It smells delicious. Add your favorite toppings and serve.
How to garnish Taco Soup
Some of my favorite ingredients to garnish Taco Soup with are
- Tortilla Chips
- Cilantro
- Avocado
- Cheese
- Sour Cream
- Dice Jalapeno
- Hot Sauce
The key to a delicious soup is a long slow simmer allowing all the natural flavors of the fresh ingredients to meld together perfectly. Plus your house smells amazing and gets you all excited for dinner to come.
But that is not always possible which is why I LOVE my Instant Pot. When cooking with an electric pressure cooker, you can achieve the same fantastic flavors of a slow simmer without the long cooking time.
This recipe can be gluten free and taco soup calories are also low too. Which makes this recipe ideal for so many meal plans.
Can I freeze Taco Soup
Taco Soup can be frozen for up to 3 months. Place soup on counter to thaw at room temperature for 1 hour and heat on medium heat until warm.
Try freezing soup and other leftovers in SouperCubes a silicone tray with a sturdy lid. Items are easily removed from container. I have been using these trays for meal prep and to freeze leftovers and I love them. They come in different sizes to fit your needs.
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What to serve with Taco Soup
This easy taco soup recipe is hearty all on it's own and can be paired with a delicious side salad or even Air Fryer Cornbread is delicious.
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Taco Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 lb Ground Hamburger - 90/10%
- ½ Cup Diced Onions
- 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 2 Cup Beef Broth
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 14.5 ounce Diced Tomatoes - 1 can
- 4 ounce Diced Green Chilies - Mild, Medium or Hot
- 8 ounces Tomato Sauce
- 1 can Kidney Beans - rinsed and drained
- 1 can Sweet Corn - rinsed and drained
- 1 pkg Taco Seasoning Mix - Dry Seasoning Packet
Garnish
- Sour Cream - optional
- Cheese - optional
- Tortilla Chips - optional
- Avocado - optional
- Hot Sauce - optional
Instructions
Instant Pot / Electric Pressure Cooker
- Turn Instant Pot to Saute and wait until it reads hot. Add Olive Oil and ground hamburger to pot and saute breaking up ground beef into small pieces.
- Dice vegetables and add to ground beef. Mix ingredients together using a wooden spook or silicone spatula and continue to cook
- Cook until ground beef is crumbled. Hamburger will finish cooking during pressure cooking
- Deglaze bottom of pot by adding some broth and scraping any stuck bits from the bottom liner. This is an important step and is easy to do.
- Top with diced tomatoes, beans, corn and add remaining broth. Sprinkle taco seasoning on top and close lid. Set cooking time on the pressure cooker to high pressure for 5 minutes allowing a quick release when completed.
- Open lid and stir ingredients together. Add your favorite toppings/ garnish and serve.
Stove Top Directions
- In a large stock pot over medium/high heat, dump cooked hamburger and onion mixture, drained kidney beans, drained corn, and 29oz of Tomato Sauce.
- Stir in Taco Seasoning and reduce heat to medium/low allowing to simmer for 15 minutes.
Garnish
- Serve with cheese, sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips.
Notes
| Pepper Type | Scoville Heat Scale |
|---|---|
| Bell Pepper | 0 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) |
| Pepperoncini Pepper | 100 – 500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) |
| Anaheim Pepper | 500 – 2,500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) |
| Jalapeno Pepper | 2,500 – 8,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) |
| Serrano Pepper | 10,000 – 23,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) |
What to serve with Taco Soup
This easy taco soup recipe is hearty all on it's own and can be paired with a delicious side salad or even Air Fryer Cornbread is delicious.Nutrition Disclaimer
All nutrition values are approximate and calculated by a plugin and are provided as a courtesy. Adding or subtracting ingredients will change the nutritional value.
Nutrition
Taco Soup was one of the original recipes on Devour Dinner and has been updated November 2021
Anne Gideon
I hate, hate, hate chunks, even small ones, of tomatoes. (I was traumatized as a child by a tasteless, bland meal my mom made-macaroni and tomatoes....that's all it was, a can of stewed tomatoes mixed with cooked macaroni and heated through...gross and gag inducing). Can I use pureed tomatoes instead?
Devour Dinner
Feel free to substitute with someone you prefer more. Crushed tomatoes would be a better option to puree over using tomato sauce in my opinion. Good Luck!
Christie
I could faceplant in a bowl of this! I love all things taco flavored and this soup is no exception. So many flavors in there!
Devour Dinner
I love that response. Taco Soup is great comfort food. It's so good.
Lynn @ Fresh April Flours
Perfection! Loved using my Instant Pot for this-- makes it so much easier!
Devour Dinner
Me too, the Instant Pot is so helpful when making meals.
Radha
My family would love this type of easy, quick, and delicious taco soup. Amazing comfort meal!
Inger
I love the idea of taco soup! And somehow it does seem more comforting than tacos!
Devour Dinner
Taco Soup is the best...all winter long!
Karen
I am really enjoying my Instant Pot these days. This recipe is going onto my "must make next" list!
Devour Dinner
So happy to hear this. Taco Soup is fantastic
Lisa Kerhin
This soup would be a perfect Taco Tuesday idea on a cold winter evening.
Devour Dinner
I agree! Taco Soup is wonderful