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Instant Pot Taco Soup


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  • Author: Chef John
  • Total Time: 45 min
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten-free

Description

This Instant Pot Taco Soup is a hearty, flavorful dish made with ground beef, vegetables, and a bit of spice. Perfect for warming up those chilly nights!


Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs. ground beef
  • 1 T olive oil
  • to taste salt and fresh-ground black pepper
  • 1 small onion, chopped small
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped small
  • 1 Poblano pepper, chopped small
  • 1 T minced garlic
  • 2 T ground cumin
  • 1 T Ground Ancho Chile Pepper
  • 1 T Chili Powder
  • 3 14 oz. cans beef broth
  • 2 14 oz cans petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 T Green Tabasco Sauce or other hot sauce
  • 2 T fresh-squeezed or fresh-frozen lime juice

Instructions

  1. Turn Instant Pot to SAUTE, heat the olive oil for 1-2 minutes, then add the ground beef and cook until the beef is fully browned, breaking apart with the turner as it cooks and seasoning to taste with salt and fresh-ground black pepper.
  2. While the beef cooks, chop the onion, red bell pepper, and Poblano pepper into small pieces.
  3. When the meat is fully browned, add the minced garlic, ground cumin, Ground Ancho Chile Pepper, and Chili Powder. Stir spices into the meat and cook 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add the chopped onion, red bell pepper, and Poblano pepper and cook 2-3 minutes more.
  5. Add the beef broth and petite diced tomatoes with juice and stir.
  6. Lock the lid on the Instant Pot, set to MANUAL with HIGH pressure and 10 minutes cooking time.
  7. When ten minutes is up, let the pressure release naturally for about 20 minutes, then use the quick release method to release the rest of the pressure.
  8. Check the soup for excess liquid. If necessary, use the SAUTE setting to cook for a few minutes and evaporate some of the liquid.
  9. Stir in Green Tabasco Sauce and fresh-squeezed or fresh-frozen lime juice to taste.
  10. Serve hot, with diced avocado, grated Mexican Blend Cheese, sour cream, cut limes, and Green Tabasco Sauce to add at the table.

Notes

  • Consider adding more chili powder if you don’t have Ground Ancho Chile Pepper.
  • Use gluten-free soup base if necessary.
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 30 min
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 20g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 27g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 25g
  • Cholesterol: 80mg