Instant Pot Vegetarian Taco Soup

Vegetarian Taco Soup served in a bowl topped with cheese beans and avocado

5 from 5 votes

This Vegetarian Taco Soup is smoky, healthy and made with black beans, corn and tomatoes, incredibly easy ready in 30 minutes in Instant pot pressure cooker and naturally gluten-free and vegan.

Course Soup

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword instant pot taco soup, pressure cooker taco soup

Diet Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Method Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 113kcal

Author Bhavana Patil

Equipment

Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
2 cups red and green bell pepper diced
1 ½ cups sweet corn frozen
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes (or 4 medium fresh tomatoes, diced)
1 15 oz can black beans drained & rinsed (about 1.5 cups)
8 oz tomato sauce
1 jalapeno finely chopped
3 tablespoons taco seasonign mix (or **see notes for easy homemade taco seasoning recipe)
3 cups vegetable broth (or water)
salt to taste
2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
juice of half lemon

Garnish:

cheddar cheese shredded
avocado dices
cilantro

**Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Instant Pot Method:

Press SAUTE. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil and add minced garlic, onions, and saute till the onions are soft and translucent.
Press CANCEL and add green and red bell peppers, sweet corn, diced tomatoes, black beans, tomato sauce, broth or water, and taco seasoning.
Stir to combine, deglaze the pot ie make sure there is no food particle sticking to the pot to avoid burn alerts.
*Note: I used homemade taco seasoning for this recipe but you can also use store brought taco seasoning mix packet.
Close the lid on the pot. Cook on “Manual/Pressure Cook” (HIGH) pressure for 6 minutes. Once the pot beeps, Allow 5 minutes of Natural Pressure Release and then quick release.
Add fresh cilantro/coriander leaves, lime Juice. Stir well to combine.
Taco Soup is ready to serve.

Notes

I have prepared this dish in my electric pressure cooker, Instant Pot DUO60 6 QT

Homemade Taco Seasoning

2 Tablespoon chili powder
1 Tablespoon ground cumin
2 Teaspoon oregano
1 Teaspoon onion powder
1 Teaspoon garlic powder
1 Teaspoon salt
½ Teaspoon pepper

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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