Dinner for 6

Instant Pot Taco Soup

Name: Instant Pot Taco Soup
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 3 large garlic cloves; 1 cup white onion; 1 red bell pepper; 2 carrots; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp dried oregano; salt and pepper (optional); 1 cup tomato sauce; 2 cups chicken broth; 1 cans (15 oz) diced tomatoes; 1 cans (15 oz) black beans; 1 cup corn; 2 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice; diced avocado and cilantro for topping (optional)

Ground beef, vegetables, beans, corn, tomatoes, and spices cook quickly in a hearty pressure-cooker soup.

Typical price

$10.38for 4 servings

$2.59 per serving$10.38 for 4

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Photo: primaverakitchen.com

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Lunches Dinners Instant Pot Back to school Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Garlic$0.75 each typical	3	$2.25Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
Ground beef$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.85Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.20Typical price
Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical	5 oz	$0.45Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.57

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
3 large garlic cloves
1 cup white onion
1 red bell pepper
2 carrots
1 lb lean ground beef
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp dried oregano
salt and pepper (optional)
1 cup tomato sauce
2 cups chicken broth
1 cans (15 oz) diced tomatoes
1 cans (15 oz) black beans
1 cup corn
2 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
diced avocado and cilantro for topping (optional)

Steps

Set a 6-quart Instant Pot to sauté, add the olive oil, and cook the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and carrots for 4 minutes.
Add the ground beef and cook for 6 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 160 F.
Stir in the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Add the tomato sauce, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, black beans, and corn, then scrape the pot bottom clean.
Seal the pot and cook on high pressure for 5 minutes, then release the pressure naturally for 5 minutes before venting it.
Stir in the lime juice, then add avocado and cilantro if using.

Swaps

Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices