Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice
Servings: 0
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry pinto beans
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 cup carrots diced
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup Instant White Rice
Instructions
- Place pinto beans, broth, carrots, garlic, onion, and Cajun seasoning into Instant Pot Liner.
- Place and seal lid.
- Set to high pressure for 50 minutes.
- Once cooking cycle is complete, allow it to natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then quick release the remaining pressure.
- Set your Instant Pot to Saute feature, and add the Instant rice.
- Stir well and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until rice has cooked through.
Notes
Weight Watchers Points:
Makes 5-6 servings
2 cups per serving
5 SmartPoints on FreeStyle (points are in broth and rice - beans are zero points)
This Instant Pot Red Beans and Rice is a great hearty meal that everyone loves. If you want to stay plant-based, you can use vegetable broth instead of beef broth. If you want to add a bit more protein, you can dice your favorite smoked sausage or add cooked and seasoned ground meat to the mixture.