Taco Soup

Taco Soup

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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 6 mins
pressure cook 15 mins
Total Time 31 mins
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 357 kcal

Equipment

  • Instant Pot
  • Colander
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Chef's Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs Ground Beef (Pork or Turkey can be used)
  • 1 pkt Taco Seasoning Mild, Medium or Hot - Your choice
  • 3 Cloves Garlic (Chopped Very Fine)
  • 1 Medium Red Onion diced fine
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Salt (Or to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper (Or to taste)
  • 1 10oz can Diced Tomatoes
  • 4 Cups Beef Broth
  • 1 14oz Can Black Beans Rinsed thoroughly
  • 1 14oz Can Kidney Beans Rinsed thoroughly

Instructions
 

  • Turn the instant pot to Sauté – add the meat, onions, garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  •  Add the Taco Seasoning, Oregano, Salt, Pepper and cook until ground beef is cooked through
  • Add beef broth and chili’s (Optional), bring to boil. Use the beef broth to deglaze
    the bottom of the Instant Pot.  This is a critical step to make sure proper pressure is built up later.
  •    Open black beans and place in strainer – rinse under water thoroughly and add to pot
  • Open kidney beans and place in strainer – rinse under water thoroughly and add to pot
  • Cancel Sauté setting.  Put lid on and press the Pressure Cook/Manual button and the +/- buttons until you get to 6 minutes.  The pot will take some time to build the pressure up before the timer starts. This is normal – be patient.
  • When the cooking cycle has finished let the pot sit undisturbed for 15 minutes.  DO NOT
    release any pressure at this time.  Then do a controlled quick release of the pressure by turning the knob to the venting position in short bursts. (Use a wooden spoon handle as to not burn yourself). When you are confident that no soup will spew out with the steam, open the knob all the way and allow the remaining steam to escape.
  • When the pin in the lid drops down, you can open the lid facing away from you. Carefully give the soup a stir
  • Serve in soup bowls. Add any garnishes you like

Notes

Garnishes
Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese (Monterey Jack, Cheddar, shredded), Avocado (or Guacamole), Red Onion Diced, Jalapeno (Diced), Green onions
Plating
This has to be one of the easiest meals to plate and make it look awesome.  Simple use the ladle to carefully scoop Taco Soup into a bowl, garnish with your garnish of choice.  For most elegant plating sprinkle shredded cheese over Taco soup, add one generous table spoon of Sour Cream to the center of the dish and sprinkle chopped green onions over the sour cream.
Drink Selection
This meal is best served with a full bodied beer like a stout.  Or if wine is more your thing, I find a nice red Barolo an excellent choice to accompany this meal.
Tips
Deglaze: Is where you use the wooden spoon to “scrub” the bottom of the instant pot.  With the broth added it will easily remove the baked on beef.
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