Name: Pressure Cooker Red Beans and Sausage Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 1 cup dried red beans, soaked overnight; 4 sausages, sliced; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 2 stalks of celery, sliced; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; Salt to taste; Pepper to taste; 4 cups chicken broth

Pressure Cooker Red Beans and Sausage Recipe

Annecorinne Claypool Modified: August 29, 2024

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 cup dried red beans, soaked overnight
4 sausages, sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 stalks of celery, sliced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
4 cups chicken broth

Instructions

Drain and rinse the soaked red beans.
In a pressure cooker, sauté the sausages until browned. Remove and set aside.
In the same pressure cooker, sauté the onion, garlic, bell pepper, and celery until softened.
Add the red beans, bay leaf, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, dried thyme, salt, pepper, and chicken broth.
Close the pressure cooker and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes.
Release the pressure naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
Open the pressure cooker and stir in the cooked sausages.
Serve hot with rice or crusty bread.

Nutrition

Calories : 380kcal
Total Fat : 14g
Saturated Fat : 5g
Cholesterol : 40mg
Sodium : 1400mg
Total Carbohydrates : 45g
Dietary Fiber : 12g
Sugar : 4g
Protein : 20g

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