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Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice
4.5 from 198 votes

Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice

Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice brings together long grain white rice with smoked andouille sausage, red beans, and a combination of aromatic vegetables and herbs. Cooked under pressure to soften the beans and blend flavors, this hearty dish delivers a comforting medley of smoky, spicy, and savory notes with a creamy-textured bean stew served alongside fluffy rice and topped with green onions and hot sauce for brightness and heat.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups long grain white rice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 smoked andouille sausage thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 2 celery thinly sliced, stalks
  • 1 pound red beans dry
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon oregano dried
  • ½ teaspoon basil dried
  • ¼ teaspoon sage dried
  • 2 thyme sprigs, fresh
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 4 cup vegetable broth low sodium
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce or more, to taste
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced

Instructions

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  1. In a large saucepan of 3 cups water, cook rice according to package instructions; set aside.
  2. Set a 6-qt Instant Pot® to the high saute setting. Add olive oil and sausage. Cook, stirring frequently, until sausage is lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside.
  3. Add garlic, onion, bell pepper and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Stir in sausage, red beans, Cajun seasoning, oregano, basil, sage, thyme, bay leaves and vegetable broth; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  5. Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 30-35 minutes. When finished cooking, release pressure naturally according to manufacturer's directions, about 20-30 minutes.*
  6. Serve immediately with rice and hot sauce, garnished with green onions, if desired.

Notes

  • If beans are not fully soft after the initial cooking, reseal the Instant Pot and cook for an additional 20 minutes at high pressure.