Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice

Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice

This Southern classic is made with vegetables, sausage, beans and Cajun seasoning, all in just 4 steps, right in the pressure cooker. This recipe is easy because we are using smoked sausage (instead of andouille sausage that usually comes raw) so no need to cook it first. Also, since small red beans are hard to find, we are using red kidney beans instead.

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 3 celery stalks
• 1 green bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lb smoked sausage see note
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 lb dry red beans 2 cups
• 2 cups water
• 2.5 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
• cooked rice for serving

Instructions

1. Make sure the stainless steel insert is in your Instant Pot. Press "saute" setting and wait 2 minutes. Add oil.
2. Add chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped celery and chopped bell pepper. Saute for 3 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
3. Add seasoning and stir well. Saute for 1 minute. Add sausage and stir well. Saute for 2 minutes.
4. Press "cancel/off" button. Add 1/2 cup of water and deglaze the pot (scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to make sure all cooked on bits are off).
5. Add remaining water and vegetable stock. Add beans and stir everything together.
6. Close the lid and set the valve to sealing position (newer models do it on their own).
7. Press "manual" or "pressure cook" button and set the timer to 35 minutes. Make sure the Instant Pot is set to cook at HIGH pressure.
8. The IP will beep and it will start coming to pressure. When the timer is up, press "cancel/off" button and let the pressure release naturally.
9. When the sealing pin has dropped, carefully open the lid away from your face. Stir the bean mixture.
10. Serve over rice with a garnish of chopped green onions.

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