Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice

1 medium onion diced

1 bell pepper diced

3 celery stalks diced

3 cloves garlic minced

1 pound dry red kidney beans

1 tsp. salt or more to taste

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1/4 tsp. white pepper (optional)

1 tsp. hot sauce (I used Texas Pete.)

1 tsp. fresh thyme or ½ tsp. dried thyme

2 leaves bay

7 C. water

1 pound chicken andouille sausage cut into thin slices

10 C. cooked rice

 

Add all ingredients, except for sausage and rice to the Instant Pot. Place the lid on, lock it, and set to manual high pressure for 28 minutes. At the end of the 28 minutes, use the quick release method (release the valve). When the Instant Pot is fully depressurized the pin will fall, and you can remove the lid. Run the lid under cold water and set aside. This will help the Instant Pot to re-seal. Add the chicken andouille sausage, place the lid on and lock it. Use the manual setting at 15 minutes high pressure and allow the Instant Pot to release naturally this time (no using the pressure release valve, just let it sit until the pin drops). Mine took about 26 minutes to naturally release, FYI. You can let the beans mixture sit with the lid of for a few minutes to thicken the liquid. Serve the bean mixture over a C. of cooked rice.