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Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice Recipe

In this Instant Pot red beans and rice recipe, all ingredients are combined in the same pot, making this a straightforward and effortless dish.
  • cook TIME 40 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 1 hr 50 mins
  • INACTIVE TIME 1 hr
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main CourseCuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 496 kcal
Author: Luna Regina

Ingredients (18)

  • 8 oz red kidney beans
  • 4 oz smoked sausage
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp garlic chopped
  • 2 oz onion chopped
  • 2 oz celery chopped
  • 2 oz green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 2 cups unsalted chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp dried sage
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 2 1/2 cups cooked medium-grain rice
  • 2 tbsp coriander chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Soak 8 oz dried red beans in hot water for 1 - 2 hours. Drain and rinse the beans before cooking.

2

Turn the Instant Pot to Sauteé mode and sear 4 oz smoked sausage in the pot until brown on both sides (about 3 minutes). Set aside on a plate. Cut into 0.5-inch slices.

3

Heat 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil in the pot, then add 1 tbsp garlic, 2 oz onion, 2 oz celery, 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp thyme, and 2 oz green bell pepper. Stir-fry for about 3 minutes.

4

Add red beans and 2 cups chicken broth to the pot.

5

Set on Meat Stew mode for 25 minutes.

6

Release the steam according to your Instant Pot manual. Open the pot, add 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp Cajun seasoning, 1/4 tsp ground pepper, 1 tsp oregano, 1/4 tsp dried sage, 1/2 tsp dried basil, and sausage.

7

Simmer in Sauteé mode for another 10 minutes.

8

Serve over 2 1/2 cups cooked rice. Garnish with 2 tbsp coriander.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 496kcal | Fat 14g | Saturated Fat 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | Monounsaturated Fat 7g | Cholesterol 17mg | Sodium 585mg | Potassium 1082mg | Carbohydrate 72g | Fiber 10g | Sugar 3g | Protein 21g | Vitamin A 164IU | Vitamin C 17mg | Calcium 86mg | Iron 6mg