The Ultimate Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice Recipe: Deliciously Easy!

Recipe Details

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

Ingredients

  • 1(16 ounce) packagedry kidney beans

  • 1tablespoonolive oil

  • 1linksmoked beef sausage, sliced

  • 6ouncesfrozen onion, green bell pepper, and celery mix

  • 4clovesgarlic, minced

  • 1(32 ounce) cartonchicken broth

  • 2teaspoonsCajun seasoning (such as Tony Chachere’s®)

  • ¼teaspoonground thyme

  • 2bay leaves

  • 4cupscooked rice

Cooking Directions

  1. Place kidney beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak for 2 hours.

  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.

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

  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.

  5. Serve beans over rice.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories342
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Cholesterol
6mg
2%
Sodium
726mg
32%
Total Carbohydrate
59g
22%
Dietary Fiber
9g
33%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
17g
33%
Vitamin C
3mg
3%
Calcium
59mg
5%
Iron
5mg
27%
Potassium
812mg
17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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