Pressure-Cooker Andouille Red Beans and Rice
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 40 min. + releasing
YIELD: 8 servings.
Once my husband's favorite New Orleans takeout closed, I challenged myself to develop a tasty red beans and rice recipe that I could make at home. This pressure-cooker version is hearty and satisfies his Cajun cravings. —Jennifer Schwarzkopf, Oregon, Wisconsin
Ingredients
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6 cups water
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1 pound dried kidney beans
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1 large onion, chopped
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1 celery rib, sliced
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1/2 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
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1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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1 bay leaf
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 to 2 teaspoons Louisiana-style hot sauce
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1 pound fully cooked andouille sausage links, sliced
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Hot cooked rice
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Thinly sliced green onions, optional
Directions
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1.
Place the first 12 ingredients in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 20 minutes. Quick-release pressure.
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2.
Stir in sausage. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 17 minutes. Let pressure release naturally. Remove bay leaf. Serve with rice and, if desired, sprinkle with green onions.
Nutrition Facts
1-1/4 cups: 349 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 774mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 9g fiber), 25g protein.
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