Instant Pot® NOLA-Style Vegan Red Beans

Aug 19 2022

Vegan New Orleans-style red beans made in the Instant Pot®. Use Camellia® brand beans if you can find them! Serve with rice.

Ingredients

1
tablespoon olive oil
2
cups frozen bell pepper, celery, and onion blend (such as Pictsweet® Farms Seasoning Blend)
2
cloves garlic, minced
1
pound dried red beans
6
cups water
3
large bay leaves
1
teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Step 1
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Heat oil; saute frozen vegetable blend and garlic in the hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Add beans, followed by water and bay leaves. Turn off Saute function. Close and lock the lid.
Step 2
Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 40 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
Step 3
Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for at least 20 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Season with liquid smoke, salt, and pepper. Mix and smash the beans up as you like before serving.