Red Beans and Rice (Instant Pot)
INGREDIENTS
| Ingredient | Quantity | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Meat | ||
| Andouille Sausage | lb | |
| Ham, diced | cup | |
| Veggies | ||
| Garlic, Minced | cloves | |
| Onion, yellow, finely diced | bulb | |
| Celery, finely diced | stalks | |
| Green Bell Pepper, chopped | pepper | |
| Green Onion, chopped | bunch | |
| Beans, etc, | ||
| Red Beans, Dry | lb | |
| Avocado Oil | tbsp | |
| Chicken Broth | cups | |
| water | cups | |
| Seasonings | ||
| Black Pepper | tsp | |
| Cajun Seasoning | tsp | |
| Thyme, dried | tsp | |
| Oregano, Dried | tsp | |
| Bay Leaves | leaves | |
| Salsa | cup | |
| Parsley, fresh, chopped (optional) | cup |
RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS
Things To Try
* Hempler's Hot Links instead of Andouille.
* 4 cups of chicken broth w/2 cups of water, instead of 3/3.
* Add 1/4 tsp of Cayenne pepper.
* Leave out salsa.
* Leave out oregano.
Directions
1. Rinse beans and remove any small dirt or withered beans. Soak overnight in 8 cups of water.
2. Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. Brown the sausages in 1 tablespoon of oil until browned on both sides. Refrigerate with diced ham.
3. Add remaining oil to the pot, then sauté onion. Sauté over medium heat until onions become transparent. Add garlic and sauté for a few minutes.
4. Add celery, bell pepper, and half of the green onions and sauté for 5 minutes.
5. Add red beans, black pepper, Cajun seasoning, thyme, oregano, bay leaves.
6. Add water and chicken broth.
7. Set on MANUAL/HIGH Pressure for 30 minutes, followed by a 15-minute natural release.
8. Remove bay leaves.
9. Spoon 1-1/2 cups of the mixture into a bowl, mash until smooth (or use a food processor or immersion blender) and stir back into the pot.
10. Add salsa, parsley, sausages and diced ham.
11. Simmer on SAUTE for 15 minutes, or until desired thickness.
12. Taste and adjust seasoning. Add up to 1 cup more water or broth if beans seem too thick.
13. Serve over white long-grain rice. Top with remaining chopped green onion, and season with hot sauce, if desired.
Notes
We only had 12 oz of Andouille sausage, instead of 1 lb, but that was perfectly fine.
We didn't have parsley, and that was also fine.
Sources
https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/wprm_print/instant-pot-red-beans-and-rice#