Instant Pot Taco Soup is one of the easiest soups to make. This is a variation on an old family favorite. I adapted this to be a pressure cooker taco soup. It's delicious and zesty!
Originally published on 1/30/18
Instant Pot Taco Soup
When I was younger I had a job as a prep cook/dishwasher/server in a retirement home. I worked for a wonderful cook named Ruth. The home only had about 25 residents, so she was able to make them home cooked meals. It was a fun place to work. I loved all of them!
Anyway, Ruth gave me many of her recipes, which I treasure. I have shared a few on this blog. This Taco Soup recipe is one of Ruth's. I did alter it a bit throughout the years.
The main ways I have altered it is by using what I have in the pantry. Sometimes I don't have Rotel, so I use more green chiles and diced tomatoes (and some red pepper flakes for some heat). If I don't have garbanzo beans, I just use a can of some other beans. It's flexible!
Adapting this to an Instant Pot Taco Soup recipe wasn't too difficult. Just tweaking the liquid and the spices a bit was all I had to do.
Instant Pot Taco Soup is one of the most popular recipes on my website! People just love all of the flavor. This is such an easy recipe to make, so it is a favorite weeknight soup!
I hope you enjoy this comforting and delicious Instant Pot Taco Soup!
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Instant Pot Taco Soup is one of the easiest soups to make. This is a variation on an old family favorite. I adapted this to be a pressure cooker taco soup. It's delicious and zesty!
- 1-2 lbs Ground Beef or Ground Turkey (93% lean) use a little oil for browning turkey
- 1 packet Taco Seasoning Mix, about 3 Tbsp. (or try my Easy Taco Seasoning recipe)
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Onion Powder
- ½ tsp Oregano
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
- 1 packet Ranch Dressing Mix (optional)
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel
- 1 (7 oz) can Diced Green Chiles, With juice
- 4 cups Chicken Broth, low sodium
- 1 (14 oz) can Black Beans, rinsed & drained
- 1 (14 oz) can Garbanzo Beans, rinsed & drained
- 1 (14 oz) can Red Kidney or Pinto Beans, rinsed & drained
- 1 (14 oz) can Diced Tomatoes, with juice
- 4 5" Corn Tortillas, cut in thin strips (optional, but adds a nice masa flavor)
- 1 cup Frozen Corn (or 1 can of corn, drained)
- Sour Cream
- Cheddar or Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
- Tortilla Chips
- Avocado, large dice
- Red Onion, diced
- Jalapeño, sliced
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Turn the pressure cooker on to the Sauté setting. Add the meat (add a little oil if using turkey). Cook for a few minutes.
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Add the taco seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until meat is cooked.
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Add the Ranch packet, if using, Rotel, green chiles, and chicken broth. Stir, and place a glass lid on the pot to help the broth heat up faster. Once the broth is at a slow simmer, add all of the beans and stir well.
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Add the can of diced tomatoes, but don't stir. Place the lid on the pot and lock in place. Turn the steam release knob to the Sealing position.
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Cancel the Sauté setting and then press the Pressure Cook/Manual button (or dial) and the + or - button (or dial) to choose 6 minutes. The pot will take several minutes to build up the pressure before the timer starts.
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When the cooking cycle has finished, let the pot sit undisturbed for 15 minutes. Then do a controlled Quick Release of the pressure by turning the knob towards the Venting position in short bursts (I use a wooden spoon handle). When you feel confident that no soup will spew out with the steam, open the knob all the way.
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When the pin in the lid drops down, you can open the lid facing away from you. Give the soup a stir, carefully as there could be some hot steam pockets in there.
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Taste and adjust salt, if needed, then add the tortillas and the corn. Stir well and let sit for a few minutes, stirring occasionally to help dissolve some of the tortillas.
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Serve with any of the garnishes you like!
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Anna
What if my instant pot doesnt have a "saute" button.. what other setting can i use?
Sandy
Does your pot have a browning setting? Basically a setting that will allow you to fry something as you would in a skillet. If there is no setting like that, just use a skillet for that part and transfer to the pot and continue.
Maria Erickson
Delicious. Used up 4 canned goods in my cupboard. I didn't have rotel but I used a can of diced tomatoes with green chili and it was the perfect level of spice.
Leah
Is this adaptable to a slow cooker? If so, how? I'd love to make this in a larger batch for a potluck and my large slow cooker would be perfect for it.
Sandy
Yes, follow this recipe: Slow Cooker Taco Soup
Margaret Harris
Really want to try this recipe but I have no idea what “Rotel” is. I’ve Googled it… there are multiple products under this brand name. Please help!
Sandy
Rotel© is a canned diced tomato and green chile blend. It comes in original, wich is kind of spicy, as well as hot and mild.
Diana
I have a 3 quart Instant Pot. This recipe does not fit in it which I realized about 3/4 of the way through adding ingredients. No worries though. I added the corn and some of the broth in a large pot on the stove. Once the Instant Pot was done, I added the soup to the pot on the stove and combined.
This is honestly the best thing I've made in my Instant Pot so far.
Laura
This is a staple at my house for a quick easy dinner with hardly any clean up. I love that it’s enough between 2 people to have lunch for 2 days with the leftovers as well! Dinner and meal prep done simple and tasty! 🙂