Instant Pot Taco Soup is a delicious meal that you can make in your instant pot or on the stove pot. Either way yields delicious results!
Whether you are a big fan of your Instant Pot (affiliate link) or a fan of just cooking on the stove top. This Instant Pot Taco Soup can be made a variety of ways and is delicious either way!
I love that if you use your instant pot for this meal, once you get all the ingredients into the instant pot and let the pressure rise, you just have 15 minutes to wait.
Not bad for a quick meal that will satisfy the entire family.
This Instant Pot Taco Soup recipe is so flexible, you can easily make it vegan. Just omit the cheese! Perhaps you add some avocado slices to the top to add a level of creaminess.
Toppings galore!
I love topping this Taco Soup with crushed tortillas. Don’t have any tortillas, crunching up a hard shell taco does the same thing!
If you are looking for a starter to serve before this recipe is on your table, I suggest these Gluten-Free Chip and Guacamole Bites from My Gluten-Free Kitchen!
Vegetarian? Or maybe wondering more about vegetarian life or meatless cooking? There are several different types of vegetarians.
Basic types of vegetarians are:
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- Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian
- Lacto Vegetarian
- Ovo Vegetarian
- The Flexitarian
- PescoVegetarian
- Pollo-Vegetarian
If you want to read more about the different types of vegetarians, you can visit our vegetarian educational posts.
After one bite, I think you’ll agree with me that this Taco Soup is delicious! Let’s get to this recipe! Are you ready?
Hungry?
- 1 c diced onion
- 1 bell pepper diced and deseeded
- 3 T oil
- 4 c vegetable broth
- 18 oz crushed tomatoes
- 1 can of pinto beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can of black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 c lentils optional
- 1/2 c frozen corn
- 1 T Taco Seasoning make sure its gluten-free
- 1 c shredded cheese
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Put your instant pot to saute mode. Add in onion, pepper and oil. Saute until veggies are soft.
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Add remaining ingredients except cheese.
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Put lid on Instant Pot, Use the manual mode, select pressure, high pressure and 15 minutes.
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Once 15 minutes has passed and the Instant Pot beeps, carefully move the valve to release the pressure.
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Once released, open the pot, stir in cheese.
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Pour into bowls and top with your favorite garnish, such as tortilla chips, cilantro, green onions, sour cream, etc
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ENJOY!
Stove Top Directions: In a pot over medium heat, add oil. Next add onion and pepper and saute until soft. Next add remaining ingredients, except cheese. Bring to a bowl. Then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer soup for 25 minutes or until lentils are cooked and soft. Stir in cheese and serve!
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Let’s talk! Leave me a comment below if you love Taco Soup! Tell me what your favorite topping for this soup would be. Are you thinking cheese, sour cream, green onions, cilantro, etc?
Jeana says
This looks delicious! I pinned the recipe so I can try it once I buy an Instant Pot 🙂
Laura says
You do not necessarily need an instant pot to make this. I just made it in a regular pot and it came out delicious.
Thank you, Cindy, for easy and delicious recipes you share with us. I’m just going down the list and making them all one day at a time 🙂
Cindy says
Fantastic, glad the stove top directions were easy and delicious for you! Love it when a recipe can be made a few different ways and still taste amazing!! 🙂
Tiffany Haywood says
I love that you included Stove Top instructions! My friend has been telling me I need an instapot for months now. I may need to add it to my Christmas Wish List.
roxy says
thanks so much for sharing! i am new to the instant pot world AND a vegetarian. so i’ll definitely be rocking this soon!
Dog says
That is one fantastic Instant Pot meal! I always look for new recipes I can try in my Instant Pot and I will surely try this taco soup recipe of yours. Delicious soup in 15 minutes. Wow.
Lily Ashley says
This looks delicious. We love trying new recipe and I will ask my mom’s help to do this soup. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Elizabeth O says
Whoa!! This taco soup looks so delightful and really tempting. I really love to try some healthy and veggie recipe like this. I am looking forward to trying this taco soup recipe.
Joan Kurash says
How about making this in crockpot? Any special instructions?
Cindy says
Hi Joan! I would saute the veggies first, then put all ingredients into the crockpot except the cheese. Then cook on low 4-6 hours (can probably stretch longer if you need but might need to add more liquid) Then when ready to eat stir in the cheese. That’s how I would try it and adjust from there. Its a delicious soup, I hope that you enjoy!