Instant Pot Taco Soup Recipe

By: Olivia Updated: 3/20/24

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Instant Pot taco soup is an easy way to enjoy the flavor of Mexican tacos, but without the hassle. Make this 30-minute, family friendly recipe for dinner tonight!

I have other quick Instant Pot Soups that you might enjoy too. Some of my favorites are Instant Pot Vegetable Beef Soup, Easy Instant Pot Chicken Stew and Instant Pot Beef Stew Recipe (Whole30 & Paleo).

overhead view of a bowl of Mexican taco soup with chopped avocado garnish

Everyone enjoys taco night. Well, until it’s time to clean up the mess. Grease on the stove top and taco shell crumbs on the floor are never fun to deal with.

Thanks to this Instant Pot soup recipe, taco night can be fun, delicious, and a whole lot easier! I absolutely love soup and you’ll love this as well! Want more soup recipes? Try these 30 Healthy Soup Recipes!

overhead view of Instant Pot taco soup in white bowl

Benefits of making Instant Pot taco soup

Hands off recipe – This recipe requires just 10 minutes of prep work. After that, you can walk away for 20 minutes and let the Instant Pot do the work for you.
Economical – Ground beef dinners are a great bang for your buck. Plus, aside from the meat, all you need to make this recipe are a few pantry staples.
Family friendly – This taco soup isn’t very spicy at all, but it’s easy to customize! If you want to increase the spice level, it’s easy to do.
Nutritionally balanced – With black beans, corn, tomatoes, healthy veggies, and lean ground beef, Instant Pot taco soup is full of protein, fiber, and nutrients. For a dose of healthy Omega 3 fats, add some avocado to garnish the top.

Recipe Ingredients and Substitutions

This recipe is very easy to customize to your family’s tastes. Also, it’s a great way to use up any excess of pantry items you may have.

Here’s what you’ll need to make Instant Pot taco soup:

Lean ground beef – Fat does provide flavor, so I like to use ground beef that has 15 to 20 percent fat. To reduce the fat and calories even more, you can use ground turkey or chicken
Vegetables – Feel free to omit any these veggies. Or, add extra if your family enjoys them! My Instant Pot taco soup has carrots, onion, red bell peppers, garlic, and tomatoes. You’ll need frozen corn niblets as well, but that’s technically a grain, not a vegetable.
Black beans – There’s a lot of protein and fiber in black beans, not to mention, they’re delicious! If you prefer something else, pinto, kidney, or white beans are great choices.
Tomato sauce – If you’re watching your intake of salt and sugar, look for low sodium tomato sauce or sugar free sauce.
Chicken broth – Any type of chicken, beef, or vegetable broth or stock will work.
Seasonings – To add flavor, you’ll need chili, onion, and garlic powder. Also, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. If you don’t have all of these spices on hand, you can use 3 tablespoons of taco seasoning instead.

Instant Pot taco soup in a white bowl with avocado on top.

What to serve with Instant Pot taco soup

A great benefit to this soup is that it’s hearty enough to be a complete meal on its own. If you are looking to make it even heartier, you can serve it with a side of Avocado Tomato Salad or Golden Cauliflower Rice Recipe.

It would also be delicious with side dishes like flour tortillas, rice, or even corn chips.

Craving some more taco recipes for Taco Tuesday? I have so many you’ll love! Try my Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, Easy Grilled Fish Tacos Recipe, and Ground Beef Taco Salad!