Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice

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

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®)

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.