How to Make Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice - A Step-by-Step Guide

Red beans and rice is a classic Creole dish that hails from the Southern United States. It's a comforting and hearty meal that is perfect for a cold winter evening or a summer barbecue. Traditionally, red beans and rice is prepared over the stove or in a slow cooker, but with the Instant Pot, you can have this delicious dish ready in a fraction of the time.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package dry kidney beans
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 link smoked beef sausage, sliced
  • 6 ounces frozen onion, green bell pepper, and celery mix
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (32 ounce) carton chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 cups cooked rice

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Place kidney beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak for 2 hours.
  • Turn pot on "Saute" mode; add olive oil and sausage. Cook and stir until sausage is browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion mix and garlic; cook and stir until onion mix is soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Turn off pot.
  • Drain beans and add to pot; stir in chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, thyme, and bay leaves.
  • Place lid on pot, turn valve to "Sealing" and push "Bean" button, about 30 minutes. When pot beeps, use the natural pressure release until the pin goes down. Remove lid.
  • Serve beans over rice.
  • Nutrition

    342 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 6mg
    • Sodium: 726mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 59g
    • Dietary Fiber: 9g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 17g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 59mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 812mg