Red Beans

I’ve cooked only a handful of times since we lost my mama. I’m just already at capacity most days. But, tonite I spent time in the kitchen with this new one.

Yummy!

NOTE: Yes, I’m aware a *true* red beans recipe uses Andouille sausage, but we don’t love it. If you do love it, use up to 1 lb in place of the turkey smoked sausage.

Red Beans Recipe

Ingredients

• 28 g (2 Tbsp) butter
• 120 g chopped yellow onion (about 1 medium)
• 98 g chopped green bell pepper (about 1 medium)
• 15 g (1 Tbsp) minced garlic
• 20 g (2 Tbsp) Creole Seasoning
• 2 (29 oz) cans dark red kidney beans (DON’T DRAIN!)
• 2 bay leaves
• 13 oz turkey smoked sausage, sliced

Directions

1. Select SAUTÉ – MORE on Instant Pot (IP).
2. Add 28 g (2 Tbsp) butter to IP’s inner pot and melt.
3. Add 120 g chopped yellow onion and 98 g chopped green bell pepper and sauté 3 mins.
4. Add 15 g (1 Tbsp) minced garlic and 20 g (2 Tbsp) Creole Seasoning, then sauté 1 min.
5. Add 2 (29 oz) undrained cans dark red kidney beans, and sliced 13 oz turkey smoked sausage, then stir to combine.
6. Place 2 bay leaves, lightly submerged, in center of mixture.
7. Close lid, set to SEAL, and select PRESSURE COOK (or MANUAL) for 5 mins.
8. When cooking cycle completes, allow a 10-min natural release (NR) then do a quick release (QR), setting to VENT, of any remaining pressure.
9. Once pressure pin drops select CANCEL and remove lid.
10. Remove bay leaves.
11. Select SAUTÉ – NORMAL, then transfer 2 cups of mixture to a blender jar and use immersion blender to blend until mostly smooth.
12. Return blended mixture to inner pot and stir until well-combined.
13. Continue to cook until reaches desired thickness, stirring occasionally.
14. Serve over rice, if desired.

NUTRITION FACTS
Servings	8
Amount Per Serving	12 oz (340 g)
Calories	345
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15 g	19%
Saturated Fat	5.8 g	29%
Trans Fat	0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat	5.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	2.2 g
Cholesterol	38 mg	13%
Sodium	1,150 mg	50%
Total Carbohydrate	34 g	12%
Dietary Fiber	9 g	32%
Total Sugars	3 g
Added Sugars	0 g
Sugar Alcohols	0 g
Protein	19 g
Vitamin D	0.6 mcg	4%
Calcium	85 mg	6%
Iron	4.3 mg	24%
Potassium	690 mg	15%
Vitamin A	90 mcg RAE	10%
Vitamin C	17 mg	19%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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