Pressure Cooker Red Beans
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
52048 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Others
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Cuisine
gluten-free
Pressure Cooker Red Beans
Description
The recipe starts by browning smoked sausage slices in olive oil, developing a caramelized exterior. Aromatic vegetables including onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic are sautéed to soften and release flavors, deglazing the pot with their moisture. Uncooked red beans are rinsed and added along with herbs, smoked paprika, cayenne, chicken broth, water, and browned sausage.
Pressure cooking for a short time quickly softens the beans and melds flavors without the long soak or simmer. Freshly cracked black pepper and green onions add brightness and spice. Finished red beans have a creamy texture from fully cooked beans and tender sausage pieces throughout. It is typically served over cooked rice to provide a balanced plate with carbohydrates and protein.
This recipe allows using half a pound of sausage but flexibility to use a full pound is noted for more meaty flavor. Pressure cooking simplifies the process relative to traditional stovetop cooking. The dish is practical for a weeknight dinner or batch cooking.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb smoked sausage $1.60, like andouille
- 1 Tbsp olive oil $0.13
- 1 onion $0.37
- 1 bell pepper $0.98
- 3 celery $0.24, stalks
- 4 cloves garlic $0.32
- 1 lb red beans $0.97, dry uncooked
- 1 tsp thyme $0.10, dried
- 1 tsp oregano $0.10, dried
- 1 tsp smoked paprika $0.10
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper $0.02
- black pepper $0.05, freshly cracked
- 3 cups chicken broth $0.39
- 2 cups water $0.00
- 3 green onion $0.20, sliced
- 6 cups rice $1.13, cooked
Instructions
- Slice the smoked sausage into medallions. Add the olive oil and sliced sausage to the multi-function pressure cooker or a skillet and sauté the sausage until it is brown on both sides (about 5 minutes). Once the sausage is well browned, remove it from the pot with a slotted spoon.
- While the sausage is browning, finely dice the onion, bell pepper, and celery, and mince the garlic. After removing the sausage, add the onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic to the pot and continue to sauté for another five minutes, or until the onions are soft and transparent. The moisture from the vegetables should dissolve the browned bits off the bottom of the pot.
- Rinse and sort through the beans to remove any bad beans or debris. Add the beans to the pot along with the cooked sausage, thyme, oregano, paprika, cayenne, some freshly cracked pepper (about 20 cranks of a pepper mill), chicken broth, and water. Stir to combine.
- Secure the lid on the pressure cooker and close the vent. Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes (either use the manual button or bean/chili button on the Instant Pot and increase time to 35 minutes), then let the pot naturally release pressure as it cools. Test the beans to make sure they're extremely soft. If they're not soft yet, re-secure the lid, close the vent, and cook for an additional 20 minutes on high power.
- Once the beans are very soft, stir and smash the beans agains the side of the pot with the back of a large spoon until the liquid thickens. Taste and add salt as needed (start with a teaspoon and add more until the flavors pop).
- Add about 1.5 cups of red beans to a bowl, top with 1 cup rice and a sprinkle of sliced green onions.
Notes
- You can use a full pound of smoked sausage for a meatier dish, although the recipe works well with half a pound.
- Rinse and sort the dry beans before cooking to remove any debris.
- Serve the red beans hot over cooked rice for a complete meal.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52048 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Serving | |
| Calories | 520.48kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 97.42g | 32% |
| Protein | 29.77g | 60% |
| Fat | 11.1g | 17% |
| Sodium | 1321.67mg | 55% |
| Fiber | 26.65g | 107% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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