Name: Instant Pot® NOLA-Style Vegan Red Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Frozen bell pepper, celery, and onion blend (such as Pictsweet® Farms Seasoning Blend) - 2 cups; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Dried red beans - 1 pound; Water - 6 cups; Bay leaves - 3 large; Liquid smoke flavoring, or to taste - 1 teaspoon; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 teaspoon

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5 min.

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Ingredients for - Instant Pot® NOLA-Style Vegan Red Beans

1. Olive oil - 1 tablespoon

2. Frozen bell pepper, celery, and onion blend (such as Pictsweet® Farms Seasoning Blend) - 2 cups

3. Garlic, minced - 2 cloves

4. Dried red beans - 1 pound

5. Water - 6 cups

6. Bay leaves - 3 large

7. Liquid smoke flavoring, or to taste - 1 teaspoon

8. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Instant Pot® NOLA-Style Vegan Red Beans

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 40 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

3. Stage

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.