**Vegan Pressure Cooker Red Beans and Rice: A Flavorful and Wholesome Dish**
Savor the delectable flavors of hearty vegan red beans and rice, a classic dish made incredibly easy and convenient with the use of a pressure cooker. This recipe offers a detailed guide to preparing this flavorful meal, along with two additional variations to cater to different preferences. The first variation incorporates aromatic vegetables, infusing the dish with a medley of flavors, while the second introduces a zesty kick with the addition of Cajun seasoning. These variations provide options for a classic, vegetable-packed, or spicy rendition of vegan red beans and rice, ensuring there's a perfect recipe for every palate.
LORA'S PRESSURE-COOKER RED BEANS & RICE
My dear mother-in-law passed this simple recipe to me. With meats, beans and savory veggies, it's tasty, easy and economical, too! -Carol Simms, Madison, Mississippi
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Rinse and sort beans. Soak overnight according to package directions. Drain, discarding water; rinse with cool water., In a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker, combine beans, ham, sausage, vegetables, pepper sauce, garlic, salt and enough water to cover (about 4 cups). Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 30 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Serve with rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 788mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
PRESSURE-COOKER ANDOUILLE RED BEANS AND RICE
Once my husband's favorite New Orleans takeout closed, I challenged myself to develop a tasty red beans and rice recipe that I could make at home. This pressure-cooker version is hearty and satisfies his Cajun cravings. -Jennifer Schwarzkopf, Oregon, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Place the first 12 ingredients in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 20 minutes. Quick-release pressure., Stir in sausage. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 17 minutes. Let pressure release naturally. Remove bay leaf. Serve with rice and, if desired, sprinkle with green onions., Freeze option: Freeze cooled bean mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 774mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
VEGAN RED BEANS AND RICE
This is a healthier, vegetarian/vegan/Lent-friendly version of one of my favorite Creole dishes. This dish is typically made with ham hocks, so this version has less fat and salt by default. In Louisiana, it is traditionally served on Monday. Make it part of your weekly rotation! Allow each person at the table to add Cajun seasoning and Louisiana hot sauce to taste.
Provided by Lauren Reese
Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Beans and Rice Recipes
Time 10h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place red beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
- Add celery, onion, bell pepper, and garlic to a blender and process until just shy of a puree.
- Add vegetable oil to a saucepan or stockpot over medium heat. Cook and stir vegetable mixture for 5 minutes. Add thyme, oregano, black pepper, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring regularly, for 2 minutes more.
- Add 6 cups water, the beans, liquid smoke, and bay leaves. Stir to combine and turn heat up to high. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and let simmer until beans begin to fall apart, 2 to 3 hours.
- Bring remaining water and rice to a boil in another saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Pour most of the cooking liquid from the beans into a bowl and reserve. Remove bay leaves. Mash about 1/3 of the beans, adding as much of the reserved liquid as necessary to reach preferred thickness. Mix with the unmashed beans and season with salt. Serve beans over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.1 calories, Carbohydrate 76 g, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 13.2 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 64.7 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
PRESSURE-COOKER RED BEANS AND RICE
My family loves New Orleans-style cooking, so I make this dish often. I appreciate how simple it is, and the smoky ham flavor is scrumptious. -Celinda Dahlgren, Napa, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the first 6 ingredients in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 35 minutes. Let pressure release naturally., Remove ham hocks; cool slightly. Remove meat from bones. Finely chop meat and return to pressure cooker; discard bones. Stir in tomato, green pepper and salt. Select saute setting and adjust for low heat. Simmer, stirring constantly, until pepper is tender, 8-10 minutes. Serve with rice., Freeze option: Freeze cooled bean mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, gently stirring and adding a little water if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 671mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
INSTANT POT® VEGAN RED BEANS AND RICE
All of the Instant Pot® recipes I have seen in the past call for cooking the rice separately on the stove while the beans are cooking. I wanted to throw it all in and go and this is what I came up with. This is a meal on its own but when I want to stretch it out, I fry up some plant-based sausage to go with it.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Beans and Rice Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place broth, water, beans, rice, onion, bell pepper, celery, Creole seasoning, garlic, hot sauce, thyme, oregano, and bay leaves in the bottom of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Stir to combine. Close and lock the lid.
- Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 50 minutes. Allow 20 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Remove the lid, stir, and let stand for 10 minutes to thicken.
- Divide among serving dishes and garnish with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.7 calories, Carbohydrate 66 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 14.8 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 619 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
PRESSURE COOKER RED BEANS AND RICE
This is a pressure cooker spin on the New Orleans classic (though we have a slow cooker version, too, if that's more your speed). Pressure cookers have a special way with dried beans, cooking even unsoaked beans quickly and evenly, so that the beans become creamy but retain their shape. Here, you want the beans to be very soft, so that the stew is thick, not brothy. "Monday red beans" are traditionally flavored with a leftover pork bone, so you can use one instead of a ham hock, if you like. If you have a favorite Cajun or Creole seasoning blend, use 1 heaping tablespoon of it in place of the sage, cayenne, garlic, onion and paprika, and taste before adding any salt, since seasoning blends vary in salinity.
Provided by Sarah DiGregorio
Categories dinner, beans, sausages, main course
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Turn on the sauté setting of a 6- to 8-quart electric pressure cooker and heat the oil. Add the onion, season with salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until limp and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the celery and bell pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the chopped garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne and sage (if using); grind in a generous amount of black pepper and add 3/4 teaspoon salt. Stir well to combine all the ingredients, then turn off the sauté setting.
- Add the beans, sausage, ham hock, bay leaves, thyme and 5 1/2 cups water. Scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits. Cook on high pressure until the beans are creamy, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
- Turn off the pressure cooker and allow the pressure to reduce naturally for 10 minutes, then release the remaining pressure manually and open the lid. Taste the beans to make sure they are tender, and add salt and cayenne to taste. Using a fork, mash some of the beans against the side of the pressure cooker to make the mixture creamy; you can turn on the sauté setting and let the mixture bubble for a few minutes to thicken, if you like, but it will also continue to thicken as it sits. Discard the bay leaves and thyme sprigs, and pick the meat off the ham hock if you like. Top the beans with hot cooked rice and scallions; serve with hot sauce.
VEGAN SLOW COOKER RED BEANS AND RICE
This vegan version of New Orleans-style red beans and rice omits the sausage and ham hock, and instead adds smoked paprika, miso and soy sauce for a savory, rounded flavor. If you have a favorite Cajun or Creole spice mixture on hand, use 1 heaping tablespoon of it in place of the sage, cayenne, garlic, onion powders and sweet paprika, and taste before adding any salt, as seasoning blends contain a varying amount of sodium. These vegan beans are not as creamy as the ones made with pork, so smash a few against the side of the pot before serving to thicken the liquid. Serve with hot sauce, preferably a vinegary, cayenne-based Louisiana-style sauce like Crystal, Louisiana brand or Tabasco.
Provided by Sarah DiGregorio
Time 7h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium. Add the onion, season with salt, and cook, stirring, until the onion is limp and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the celery and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the chopped garlic, miso paste, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne and sage, if using. Grind in a generous amount of black pepper and add 3/4 teaspoon salt. Stir to combine until the miso has dissolved, then remove from the heat and scrape the mixture into a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Add the beans, bay leaves, thyme and 6 cups water. Cook on high until the beans are very tender and creamy, about 7 hours.
- If your beans are not bubbling at all by the time they are done cooking, turn the heat up to high and let them bubble for about 10 minutes, to make them easier to digest.
- Before serving, add the soy sauce, and season to taste with salt and cayenne. Using a fork or the back of a spoon, mash some of the beans against the side of the slow cooker to make the mixture slightly creamy. (It will continue to thicken as it sits.) Discard the bay leaves and thyme sprigs. Top the beans with hot cooked rice and scallions; serve with hot sauce.
Tips:
- Soak the beans: Soaking the beans overnight or for at least 8 hours helps to reduce cooking time and makes them more digestible.
- Use a variety of vegetables: This recipe calls for bell pepper, onion, and celery, but you can also add other vegetables such as carrots, corn, or zucchini.
- Season to taste: The amount of salt, pepper, and other seasonings you add will depend on your personal preference. Be sure to taste the dish before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Serve with your favorite sides: Vegan red beans and rice is a delicious and hearty dish that can be served with a variety of sides, such as steamed broccoli, roasted potatoes, or a simple green salad.
Conclusion:
Vegan red beans and rice is a delicious, healthy, and affordable meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. With the help of a pressure cooker, this dish can be made in just a fraction of the time it would take to cook it on the stovetop. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy vegan meal, give this recipe a try!
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