Red Beans and Rice
Delicious variation on a classic, which I've modified to use brown rice and to match my preferred ways to cook beans and rice.
Prep Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Soaking Time6 hours hrs
Total Time8 hours hrs
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: California, Southern, Vegan
Keyword: Dry Beans, Rice, Vegan
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 477kcal
Beans
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow or white onion chopped
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 celery stalk chopped
- 2 tsp Creole seasoning salt-free preferred
- 1 tsp Spanish smoked paprika aka pimenton
- 1 lb dried red beans Domingo Rojo, Hidatsa Red, or Kidney
- 3.5 cups vegetable broth low sodium
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp Cholula or other hot sauce
Rice
- 1 tbsp neutral vegetable oil
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 2 tbsp unsalted vegan butter or dairy butter if not aiming for vegan
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 cups brown jasmine rice
- 3.5 cups vegetable broth low sodium
- 1 cup chives thinly sliced for serving
Rice
Pour the 1 tbsp neutral vegetable oil into a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the 1 large yellow onion, 2 tbsp unsalted vegan butter, 1 bay leaf, and 1 tsp kosher salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the 2 cups brown jasmine rice and stir to coat.
Add the mixture to the rice cooker. Stir in the 3.5 cups vegetable broth. Set the rice cooker to cook brown rice and leave until beans are complete.
Beans
Soak the 1 lb dried red beans for 6-10 hours in a 1.5% salinity solution. Drain and rinse.
Pour the 3 tbsp olive oil into the Instant Pot and heat on saute. Add the 1 yellow or white onion, 1 green bell pepper, and 1 celery stalk. Saute until softened and fragrant. Add the 2 tsp Creole seasoning and 1 tsp Spanish smoked paprika.
Add the soaked beans, 3.5 cups vegetable broth, and 1 bay leaf. Turn Instant Pot to pressurize and go to high pressure for 5 minutes. Allow pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes, then release the rest of the way.
Check the beans. If very well cooked (you want them fully soft), you can then move to the next step. If not, continue to cook either by bringing back to pressure for 1-5 minutes, or just by boiling on saute.
Str in the 2 tsp soy sauce, 2 tsp Cholula or other hot sauce, and any salt if necessary.
Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 1210mg | Potassium: 970mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1011IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 5mg