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
• ¼ teaspoon ground thyme
• 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
• 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

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 3

Drain beans and add to pot; stir in chicken broth, Cajun seasoning, thyme, and bay leaves.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Serve beans over rice.