Red Beans in the Instant Pot
A quick and easy recipe for flavorful Red Beans cooked in the Instant Pot!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
For Soaking
- 2 cups dried red beans
- ½ tsp baking soda only for soaking
For Sauté and Cooking
- 2 cups fresh water
- ½ of a large red onion chopped
- 5 cloves garlic minced
Optional Spices
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Soak overnight: Place 2 cups dried red beans in large bowl and pour water over beans until they are submerged, allowing to soak overnight.
- When you're ready to cook, use strainer to drain water and rinse beans.
- Press the "sauté" function on the Instant Pot and allow to heat up. Once hot, drizzle oil and add onions, sautéing until softened, stirring frequently. Stir in garlic and cook for 15 seconds. Press "cancel" and add 2 cups of fresh water, red beans, and any of the optional spices.
- Seal Instant Pot to cook on High Pressure for 15 minutes. Allow a full natural release.
- Once pressure is released, taste and add any other seasonings it may need. If beans aren't soft enough, seal Instant Pot and cook another 5-10 minutes.
Notes
Don’t forget to refrigerate beans promptly after cooking! Beans (and rice) are especially prone to bacteria that causes food borne illness if left out at room temperature for more than two hours.
Beans keep in a well-sealed container in the fridge for about 5 days.