Pressure Cooker Red Beans and Sausage

Description

I am from the South, and red beans and rice is a weekly tradition in my house. This recipe is cooked in no time, thanks to the pressure cooker! Serve over hot cooked rice.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried red beans, rinsed
  • 1 (1 pound) package smoked sausage, sliced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning, or to taste
  • ½ clove garlic, chopped
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • ½ green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 5 cups cold water, or as needed

Instructions

  1. Combine red beans
  2. sausage
  3. bay leaf
  4. Cajun seasoning
  5. garlic
  6. onion
  7. celery
  8. green pepper
  9. salt parsley
  10. and cumin in pressure cooker. Pour in water to cover
  11. according to manufacturer’s directions (do not go over line inside of pot). Stir to combine.
  12. Seal lid and bring pot to full pressure over high heat. Reduce heat to low
  13. maintaining full pressure
  14. and cook for 30 minutes. Allow pressure to drop naturally. Remove lid
  15. stir
  16. and serve.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 8

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