Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound dried red kidney beans

  • 3 celery ribs, chopped

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

  • 1 medium onion, chopped

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning

  • 7 cups water

  • 1 pound andouille smoked chicken sausage, sliced

  • Rice

  • Garnish: sliced green onions

Preparation:

  1. Stir together first 7 ingredients in an Instant Pot. Cover and cook on high pressure (manual) 45 minutes and do a quick release.

  2. Add sliced Andouille Sausage and cook an additional 20 minutes on high pressure. Natural release for 25 minutes and then quick release the remainder of pressure.

  3. Cook rice according to package directions. Serve with red bean mixture. Garnish, if desired.

Note: I tested with Andouille Sausage from Kuby’s Sausage House.  If you haven’t tried it, you should!