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Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice

Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice

This delicious Instant Pot recipe puts an easy twist on an old classic!

Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword Red beans and rice, Red beans and rice with sausage
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Allison

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion

  • 4

     cloves garlic
  • 1 lb smoked sausage

  • 3 

     cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups long grain rice
  • 1 can black (or pinto) beans
  • 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp

    paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin

Instructions

  1. Pour olive oil into inner pot of Instant Pot. Set on sauté function.

  2. Add onion, garlic and sausages and cook on sauté for 5-7 minutes.

  3. Turn off sauté function and add chicken broth. Using a wooden spoon, scrape off any brown bits at the bottom of the inner pot.

  4. Rinse, wash and drain rice. Add into inner pot. Stir so that all rice grains are fully immersed.

  5. Add beans followed by cayenne pepper, paprika and cumin.

  6. Attach lid and set IP to rice setting or, 12 minutes low pressure.

  7. Once time is up, allow for a QPR.

  8. Serve in individual bowls and garnish with green onion. Enjoy!