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Red Beans and Rice (Instant Pot)

Makes 8 servings, takes 70 minutes

• 1 lb (454 g) Dry Red Beans
• 340 g Sausage, chopped
• 1 White Onion, chopped
• 1 Bell Pepper, chopped
• 3 stalks Celery, chopped
• 1 cup Long Grain Rice
• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning¹
• 1 Tbsp Crushed Red Pepper
• 2 Bay Leaves

¹ See recipe for Cajun Seasoning (1 part = ½ tsp)

1. Combine everything but rice in Instant Pot, with 6 cups of water. Stir and set to pressure cook for 45 minutes.
2. When 30 minutes are left on the pressure cooker timer, put rice and 1¼ cup water in rice cooker, and start it.
3. Once pressure cooking is done, keep it under pressure for 15 minutes, then manually release pressure.
4. Uncover red beans and saute on medium for 10 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
5. Season to taste with salt and pepper, remove bay leaf, and serve with rice.

2 Tbsp Olive Oil	Pressure cook 45 min	Keep warm 15 min	Depressure, saute 10 min
340 g Sausage, chopped
1 White Onion, chopped
1 Bell Pepper, chopped
3 stalks Celery, chopped
454 g Dry Red Beans
2 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning
1 Tbsp Crushed Red Pepper
2 Bay Leaves
6 cups Water