Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Natural release
15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
501 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice
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It's never been quicker and easier to make red beans and rice thanks to the Instant Pot. Cooked from scratch, this sausage and bean stew is made with fresh veggies and is wonderfully seasoned for a tasty and fuss free family meal.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb smoked or andouille sausage sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 1 medium onion chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¾ teaspoon thyme
- ¾ teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
- 2 celery stalk chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 lb dry red kidney beans
- 4 cups unsalted chicken stock or water
- 1 Tablespoon dried basil
- Pinch dried sage
- 3 bay leaves
- ½ cup chopped fresh scallions
- cooked rice
- 1 bunch chopped fresh green onion
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Instructions
- Brown the sausage. Add olive oil to the Instant Pot and when hot, add the sausage and brown, stirring frequently. When well-browned, transfer the sausage to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Sauté the vegetables. Add the onions to the grease in the Instant Pot, as well as salt, black pepper, thyme, oregano and Cajun seasoning. Sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the celery, bell pepper, and minced garlic, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the beans and sausage. Add the beans and about 4 cups unsalted chicken stock or water to cover everything. Add dried basil and sage to the pot. Return the sausage to the Instant Pot and stir everything. Add bay leaves on top.
- Pressure cook. Close the lid and seal the pressure cooker. Set on HIGH pressure for 35 minutes. In the meantime you can cook the rice.
- Release the pressure. Allow the pressure cooker to release pressure naturally until all pressure is released, about 15 minutes. Carefully open the lid and test the beans for doneness. If the beans are underdone, return to high pressure for 3 minutes and repeat natural release as above.
- Season the beans. Stir in the scallions, reserving some for garnish. Taste and season well with salt and hot sauce if needed.
- Serve over rice. Serve hot with cooked white rice and the remaining green onions.
Notes
- I love this with red kidney beans, but pinto, cannellini, or black beans will all work well too.
- Naturally release the pressure rather than a quick release. This will ensure that the beans are cooked through.
- Taste before serving and add more salt to suit your tastes if needed. Hot sauce is also a great addition!
- The best part of this Instant Pot beans and rice recipe is you don't have to soak the beans, cook the beans or use canned beans. Dry red beans cook quickly in the Instant Pot.
- If you want to speed up the cooking time, you can use canned kidney beans though. Just adjust the cooking time to about 10 minutes. You will also need to reduce the chicken stock amount to only about 1.5 cups.
- If you don't have smoked or Andouille sausage, you can use Kielbasa sausages.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
501kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
699mg
(29%)
Potassium
1152mg
(33%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
297IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
94mg
(9%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 501 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 501kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 699mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1152mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 297IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 94mg | 9% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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