Recipe

Instant Pot® Red Beans and Rice with Sausage

Name: Instant Pot® Red Beans and Rice with Sausage
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 185 min
Total time: 690 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dry kidney beans; ¼ cup olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 6 cups water; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ teaspoon dried sage; 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced; 4 cups water; 2 cups long grain white rice

Authentic Cajun flavor! I grew up in Louisiana and love red beans and rice; these are just like I remember. Serve with hot sauce for a little kick. My family loved to splash a little cider vinegar in each bowl.

Prep 25mCook 185mTotal 210mServes 8

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Instructions

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Gather all ingredients.Dotdash Meredith Food Studio
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Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight.Dotdash Meredith Food Studio
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Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes.Dotdash Meredith Food Studio
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Rinse beans, and transfer to a large pot with 6 cups water. Stir cooked vegetables into beans. Season with bay leaves, parsley, thyme, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, and sage. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours.Dotdash Meredith Food Studio
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Stir sausage into beans, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes.Dotdash Meredith Food Studio
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Meanwhile, prepare the rice. Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve beans over steamed white rice.

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