Cajun-seasoned red beans and sausage cooked in the Instant Pot® are easy to prepare during busy weeknights; serve over white rice.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
342 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Place kidney beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak for 2 hours.
Step 2
Drain beans and add to pot; stir in chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, thyme, and bay leaves.
Step 3
Serve beans over rice.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
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.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
4 cups cooked rice
1 (32 ounce) carton chicken broth
1 (16 ounce) package dry kidney beans
1 link smoked beef sausage, sliced
6 ounces frozen onion, green bell pepper, and celery mix
0.25 teaspoon ground thyme
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (such as Tony Chachere's®)
