Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 1 hr. 25 min.
Yield 12 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This Instant Pot red beans and rice recipe is a new take on an old tradition. They're just as tasty and tender, and require a lot less work for you.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 pound dried red beans
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 to 8 cups hot cooked rice
  • Hot pepper sauce
  • Thinly sliced green onions

Directions

  1. Set a 6- or 8-qt. electric pressure cooker to saute; add oil. Stir in onion, bell pepper and celery; cook until tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, garlic, Cajun seasoning, salt, pepper and thyme; cook one minute longer. Add beans, stock, water and bay leaves.
  2. Secure lid on pressure cooker; set toggle to sealing. Select manual high pressure for 1 hour; once complete, let naturally release 15 minutes. Carefully set toggle to venting; remove lid. Discard bay leaves.
  3. Serve red beans and sauce over hot cooked rice; garnish with hot sauce and green onions.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 101 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 336mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 17g fiber), 10g protein.

Cajun-seasoned red beans are made quicker thanks to the instant pot. Don't forget the rice, hot sauce and green onions! —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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