Taco Soup (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker or Stovetop)

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt provides more protein and fewer calories, while cream cheese can be more affordable.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese is lower in calories, while processed cheese can be cheaper.

Spray the inner pot with some cooking spray.

Using the sauté mode (medium), brown the ground beef and onions until fully cooked, about 7 to 8 minutes.

Drain the fat off beef, if desired, and return to pot.

Add the remaining ingredients, and place the lid on, lock it.

Cook on manual high pressure for 12 minutes.

Allow the pot to depressurize naturally, indicated by the pressure indicator pin drop.

Spray a large pot or dutch oven with some cooking spray.

Brown the beef and onions over medium high heat until fully cooked, about 7 to 8 minutes.

Drain excess fat, if desired, and return to pot.

Add seasoning and water to the meat and stir to combine.

Add remaining ingredients, and stir to combine.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours partially covered, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.

Using a stovetop pot or pan sprayed with cooking spray, brown the ground beef and onions on the stovetop over medium high heat.

Drain excess fat, if desired.

Add to slow cooker, along with all other ingredients, stirring to combine.

Cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for 8 hours.

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