Using a bit of My home made Andouille from the freezer Red Beans and Rice *Instant Pot*

[zippy12]

Red Beans and Rice take a long time on the stove top....

1.5 cups kidney beans soaked over night with a Tbs of baking soda
1lb (plus) Andouille sausge you made and smoked
1/2 lb diced thick bacon 1/8th inch cubes - you made and smoked
Medium onion diced
Bell pepper (I left out)
4 cloves garlic minced
1/2 tsp cumin
1 Tbs hot sauce
1/2 tsp salt
black pepper to taste

Now then....
I pan fried the bacon and Andouille to get some color on them and I could eat my kitchen!

Add all in pic above to IP

Water to just cover

Spices

Stir and make sure all is covered in water... IP high pressure 35 min with natural release

I will get back with results!

 

[73saint]

Man that looks good. We are a red beans family. Make them almost once a week. I have to ask, what does the baking soda do in the soak? We always just soak in cold water, but if I’m missing out, by all means please fill me in.

 

[73saint]

My better half just filled me in. I’m lol’ing!

 

[ab canuck]

That looks great, We fell in love with red beans and rice in Louisiana and of course the andouille. I'll be watching for this.....

 

[dcecil]

Love red beans and rice. That looks awesome

 

[zippy12]

Love red beans and rice. That looks awesome

So the 35 min high pressure is done and natural relase

Its too watery
I am saute-ing it to get the liquid down and make the beans form the gravy

Pics to come...

 

[zippy12]

So it took about 1/2 hour of Saute on the IP and stir often to get he bean starch and the fat to combine and form a gravy.

But success! (cut the 2 1/2 cups of water to 2 cups and don't add water to cover)

Now simmer

Money Shot!

I will post a plated pic in a bit but the taste is outstanding....

 

[dcecil]

That looks delicious, Awesome job

 

[zippy12]

The IP reduced the cooking time! Flavor outstanding.... I used basmatti rice because it has a meaty flavor..

I will also increase the dry beans by 1/2 a cup so not sure on reducing water....

 

[ab canuck]

Great looking dish. Makes me very hungry... Like all the way...

 

[zippy12]

Yes and need to find a way to double the batch ....

I have about 2 cups left and its just me this weekend

 

[forvols]

I love my instant pot..especially for beans, got to try this recipe. Looks great.

 

[foamheart]

Zippy, That is some good looking andouille. If it tastes half a good as it looks, you did a great job!

 

[zippy12]

Kevin,

There are just over 2 cups left and I am the only one here.... This is a keeper

 

[mosparky]

Dang, now you got me wanting to do it all over again. Last time I made this, it was all I wanted to eat, til there was no more. I did it completely in a conventional pot and it took 6-8 hours (partially because I had too much water and had to reduce it down).
I seldom have that much time to tend a pot. I feel like the pressure cooker is cheating a bit, but cheating or not, I need to give it a shot.