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red beans and rice with sausage in a white bowl

Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice

An instant classic recipe for a weeknight dinner.
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Natural Release: 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 323kcal
Author: Marwin Brown

Equipment

  • instant pot

Ingredients

  • 1 pound red kidney beans
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound cooked chicken andouille sausage cut into ½-inch chunks
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper stemmed seeded, and finely chopped
  • 4 ribs celery finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika
  • ½ tablespoon ground sage
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • Smoked turkey parts necks, wings, butt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2-3 bay leaves
  • Cooked white rice for serving

Instructions

  • Before getting started mix all the spices up in a small bowl or ramekin
  • Heat instant pot via “More” saute settings. Once display reads “Hot” add the oil and let it get hot before adding the sausage and smoked meat. Brown 2-3 minutes per side. Remove the meat and set aside
  • Add the onions, peppers, and celery cooking for 3-4 minutes. Add garlic plus ⅓ of seasoning mix and cook for another minute
  • Add sausage and smoked meat back plus the beans, dried herbs, bay leaves and another ⅓ of seasoning. Mix well then “cancel” sautéing.
  • Add stock, remaining seasonings and enough water to cover beans by about 2 inches. Close the lid and pressure cook 60 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally for about 20 minutes.

Notes

Discard smoked meat and bay leaves. Serve red beans over steamed white rice.?
Rinse the beans well and remove any rocks and/or hard particles that may have found their way in
Brown the sausage and smoked turkey according to browning meat in Instant Pot instructions to render their fat and release more flavor
After cooking remove the pork/turkey parts whichever you use.
A good andouille sausage negates the need to go heavy on the spices, particularly the cayenne.
Definitely go with natural release to allow the flavors to meld better and for the beans to melt to creaminess

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 895mg | Potassium: 536mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1664IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 4mg
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