Prepare for a mouthwatering flavor extravaganza when you use your pressure cooker to create this super-duper Instant Pot Taco Soup! Quick and easy to make, your outrageously delicious 6-can soup will be done in a flash!
Instant Pot Taco Soup
Energetic flavors converge into one extraordinary soup with this flavorful fiesta called… Instant Pot Taco Soup!
Ashley writes: “We have made this a million times and my kids still get excited when I say I’m making this for dinner."
This popular pressure cooker taco soup is made with simple, no hassle ingredients.
Then, just flip the switch and make your soup taco-delish… when you add the secret ingredient: Buttermilk Ranch Dressing!
It’s okay. I give you permission to skip Taco Tuesday this week, and swap it for hot piping bowls of this most agreeable savory soup!
It’s a family pleasing dinner that will leave you with just one problem.
NO leftovers!!
It’s wildly popular, just like many of my other easy Mexican recipes. Everyone at my home kept asking for seconds, and thirds, and… hey, where did all the taco soup go?
Believe me when I say that this easy 6 can beef taco soup recipe is a no nonsense, foolproof weeknight dinner that is both easy to make and a serious crowd pleaser.
Oh and it won’t use loads of dishes to make. Plus it’s really fast!
See how much time you just saved?
So drop kick those boring dinners right out the back door and make this delicious, quick and easy taco soup Instant Pot recipe instead!
Then collect even more kitchen notoriety when you make this thigh-slapping-good Instant Pot Chili Recipe, this souper-tasty Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup, and this chicken-licious Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup, too!
Like all of my easy soup recipes, it will just take a few minutes to get this recipe started when you have these simple ingredients on hand…
Instant Pot Taco Soup Ingredients
You’ll just need a few simple ingredients to whip up a batch of this crowd-pleasing, Tuesday conquering taco soup:
Grab these six cans:
- Beef Broth
- Kidney Beans
- Black Beans
- Petite Diced Tomatoes
- Corn
- Rotel
Then round up these final taco soup ingredients:
- Ground Beef
- Ranch Dressing Mix
- Taco Seasoning
- Onion Powder
- Salt
If you like a little heat, add in a pinch or a dash of cayenne to your soup!
Like all of my Instant Pot Soup Recipes, you’ll need an Instant Pot 6 quart Pressure Cooker to prepare this taco delish treat.
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Plus, this handy kitchen tool is the perfect, easy way to make healthy soup recipes in a flash!
Here’s what you need to do to get the best instant pot taco soup with ground beef served up tonight:
1. Brown The Beef in the Instant Pot.
2. Once beef has browned, drain grease from Instant Pot.
3. In small bowl, combine Ranch Seasoning, Taco Seasoning, Onion Powder, Salt and optional Cayenne Pepper.
4. Dump everything in! Add Beef Broth, Kidney Beans, Black Beans, Corn and Seasonings from small bowl to Instant Pot, and combine thoroughly.
5. Keep The Tomatoes Away From The Sides! To avoid touching the sides of Instant Pot, add to the center of mixture the Tomatoes and Rotel.
6. Close It Up. Place lid on pot and cook. (see recipe instructions below)
7. Allow it to cool for 5 minutes, then stir before serving into bowls.
It tastes even better with some toppings. Some of my favorites are Sour Cream, Shredded Cheddar, Chopped Green Onions and Fritos.
These toppings really send the flavor over the top!
Scroll down for the printable recipe card with detailed, step-by-step instructions.
What Do You Eat With Taco Soup?
So what is are some delicious dinner sides to serve with your new favorite taco sensation?
This taco inspired recipe really is so versatile. It goes great with so many things.
Here are just a few tasty options that will pair beautifully with your amazing taco soup:
- Biscuits
- Cilantro Lime Rice
- Homemade Easy Cornbread Recipe
- Dinner Rolls
- Salad
- Spanish Rice
- Tortilla Chips with this Easy Salsa Sauce Recipe or this Easy Guacamole Recipe
Can You Freeze Leftover Taco Soup?
You sure can!
This Instant Pot taco soup with ranch dressing freezes beautifully, making it one of my favorite Easy Meal Prep Ideas! So before adding your toppings, simply allow it to cool down, then transfer it to a freezer safe container or bag.
When ready to use, transfer your frozen taco soup to the refrigerator the night before to allow it to slowly thaw. Then simmer on a pot on the stove before serving to heat it back up.
It’s easy to enjoy this taco dinner on repeat when you can freeze it for later!
Taco Soup Variations
Want to change things up a bit? Go for it!
A few of my favorite variations I know you’ll love are this Easy Crockpot Taco Soup and this totally tasty Chicken Taco Soup.
Instant Pot Taco Soup Reviews
What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This Easy Instant Pot Taco Soup Recipe…
Ginny writes: “Definitely keeping this in the regular routine! So good.”
Sharla writes: “Very yummy!!”
Darlene writes: “Best taco soup recipe that I have tasted! So much flavor!!”
Lucy writes: “Turned out amazing!”
Amy writes: “I have made this many times and my family loves it!”
Nichole writes: “First Instant Pot recipe, and I love it. Will never make taco soup on the stove top again.”
Erica writes: “Yummy! Will definitely make again.”
Ashley writes: “We have made this a million times and my kids still get excited when I say I’m making this for dinner. We top with cheese and corn chips.”
Tiffany writes: “Cheap and easy to make. It was delicious.”
Annie writes: “Love it, My family loves it, Best taco soup ever”
Summer writes: “Super easy recipe to follow and turned out great!!”
Jamie writes: “This recipe is so delicious! I added cheese and sour cream to my bowl, and it was perfect”
Erica writes: “Was easy and excellent!”
Jodi writes: “A hit with the whole family! (Added Cheese and Avocado slices)”
Lana writes: “So easy and so yummy! We top ours with sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese and put some of the scoop corn chips in it.”
Tyrisha writes: “Yum!! I make this often. Only difference is I use ground turkey and chicken broth.”
Melinda writes: “I make this & it’s awesome! I omit the Rotel cause my husband doesn’t like spicy & it’s still delicious.”
Brandy writes: “I make a vegetarian version (no meat and use vegetable broth), it’s good!”
Jennifer writes: “I make it on the stovetop. Love it. Makes tons of leftovers.”
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Instant Pot Taco Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Beef
- 14.5 ounces Beef Broth (1 can)
- 15 ounces Kidney Beans (1 can) drained
- 15 ounces Black Beans (1 can) rinsed and drained
- 14.5 ounces Petite Diced Tomatoes + liquid from can (1 can)
- 15 ounces Corn + liquid from can (1 can)
- 10 ounces Original Rotel – Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies (1 can)
- 1 ounce Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Mix packet or 3 tablespoons of this homemade Hidden Valley Ranch Dip Recipe
- 1 ounce Taco Seasoning Mix packet or 3 tablespoons of this homemade Taco Seasoning Recipe
- 1.5 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (optional to add a little heat)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Place Ground Beef in Instant Pot, set to Saute and brown for 5-7 minutes.
- Once browned, cancel Saute setting and drain grease from Instant Pot.
- In small bowl, combine Ranch Seasoning, Taco Seasoning, Onion Powder, Salt and optional Cayenne Pepper.
- Add Beef Broth, Kidney Beans, Black Beans, Corn and Seasonings from small bowl to Instant Pot, and combine thoroughly.
- To avoid touching the sides of Instant Pot, add to the center of mixture the Tomatoes and Rotel.
- Place lid on pot and select Pressure Cook, High Pressure and change cook time to 8 minutes.
- Preheat will begin 10 seconds after settings have been selected.
- Once cook time has completed, quick release pressure before removing lid.
- Allow soup to cool for 5 minutes, then stir before serving into bowls.
- Top with Sour Cream, Shredded Cheddar, Chopped Green Onions and Fritos to send the flavor over the top!
Notes
- It will take approx. 15 minutes for Instant Pot to reach pressure before your selected cook time begins. This is in addition to the time to brown beef and the 8 minute cook time you have selected.
- If using a Crock Pot Pressure Cooker, select the “Beans/Chili” setting to manually override cook time and pressure settings.
- If you’d like to freeze the soup for later, allow it to cool off after you have cooked it. Then transfer soup to Ziploc Freezer bags, and lay flat in the freezer to save space.
- For answers to Frequently Asked Questions or tips for common substitutions and variations, please refer to the detailed information above this recipe card.
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I had never made Taco Soup or even eaten it before. I saw your recipe 2 years ago and now it is one of our family’s favorites. Thank you so much for sharing! ♥️
Aww… you’re very welcome, Laurie! I’m so glad to hear your family loves the soup! 🙂
Can this be doubled in the same size pot?
Hi Missy ~ I’m thinking that would be a little full. If you had a larger Instant Pot {like an 8 quart} that might work, though. 🙂
This looks so yummy, and it’s so quick to do in the Instapot!
Thanks, Danielle… it really is perfect for those busy weeknights!
I fixed this for my family of 8 and my parents tonight. I used ground turkey and chicken broth instead of beef. Luckily I decided to make a double batch, because all my kids went back for seconds! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe with us!! It was sooo good that my kids asked me to add it to our family cookbook. <3
Oh that’s so wonderful to hear, MamaV! I’m so glad your entire family loved it, and that it will be going into your family’s cookbook! That was a smart idea you had to make a double batch. 🙂
Can these recipes be made in a slow cooker – as I don’t have an instant pot or desire to have one.
thanks
Germaine
Hi Germaine ~ absolutely! Here is a link to an easy and delicious Slow Cooker Taco Soup Recipe:
https://thefrugalgirls.com/2015/01/easy-crockpot-taco-soup-recipe.html
ENJOY! 🙂
Is the rotel drained?
Hi Kate ~ you won’t drain the Rotel… you’ll use the entire can. 🙂
Such a good recipe! I used my own homemade taco seasoning and instead of petite Diced Tomatoes I used fire roasted tomatoes. I will definitely make this again!!!
Thanks so much, Amanda… I’m so glad you liked it! And those sound like delicious tweaks you made, too! 🙂
Can you freeze this?
Hi Joyce… yes, absolutely! If you’d like to freeze the soup, after you have cooked it, first allow it to cool off. Then transfer soup to Ziploc Freezer bags, and lay flat in the freezer to save space. Hope that helps!
I have made a similar recipe in the slow cooker a few months back. But now that I know how to use my instant pot, I’m going to try this recipe! I’d like to use chicken breast instead of ground meat. Should I pressure cook my chicken first and then shred it and add it to the soup?
Hi Samantha ~ if you prefer chicken, I’d recommend this Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe here:
https://thefrugalgirls.com/2020/01/instant-pot-tortilla-soup-recipe.html
Thank you!
You’re very welcome… ENJOY! 🙂
I made this tonight for my family of 7. It was perfect thank you so much! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Aww ~ thanks so much, Leslie… I’m so glad you all liked it! My kids love this one, too.