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.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Total time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 6
  • Category: Soup
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 cups red and green bell pepper (diced)
  • 1 1/2 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
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Method

Instant Pot Method:

  1. Press SAUTE. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil and add minced garlic, onions, and saute till the onions are soft and translucent.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Add fresh cilantro/coriander leaves, lime Juice. Stir well to combine.
  5. Taco Soup is ready to serve.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.