Directions:

1. Rinse and sort beans. In a large bowl, combine beans and water to cover by 2 inches. Cover and let stand for at least 8 hours. Drain.
2. Preheat oven to 400°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place sausage on prepared pan. Bake in top third of oven until crispy and browned, about 25 minutes. Let sausage drain on paper towels.
3. In a large enamel-coated cast-iron Dutch oven, heat oil and butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and bell pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3 minutes.
4. Add broth, 4 cups water, bay leaves, salt, hot sauce, garlic paste, black pepper, red pepper, and beans. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, about 2 hours. Remove bay leaves. Remove from heat. Using an immersion blender or potato masher, blend or mash beans to desired consistency. Stir in sausage.
5. Cook bean mixture over medium heat until heated through and slightly thickened. Serve with rice. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

Notes: Andouille sausage is an essential for New Orleans-style red beans and rice, but if it’s not in your local market, be sure to use smoked sausage.

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Ingredients:

• 1 package Camellia Brand Red Bean Flavor Infusion
• 1 (1-pound) package Camellia Brand Red Kidney Beans, rinsed and sorted
• 3-5 cups water
• Cooked rice

Directions:

1. Add 1 pound Camellia Brand Red Kidney Beans, rinsed and sorted, to the Instant Pot.
2. Stir in Red Bean Flavor Infusion and enough water to cover beans (about 3-5 cups).
3. Set to 40 minutes at high pressure.
4. Allow the pressure to release naturally for 20 minutes.

Optional:

• Make it meaty. Add 1 lb. of pre-cooked sliced smoked sausage or chopped ham when adding the Red Bean Flavor Infusion.
• Keep it veggie (or vegan). Add your favorite plant-based protein.
• Go classic. Serve over cooked rice with cornbread or French bread.

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Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups Camellia Brand Red Kidney Beans, rinsed and drained (no soaking required)
• 3 cups water
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup coarsely chopped tomato
• 2 pitted whole dates
• 5 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon salt (kosher or sea salt)
• 1 (1 inch) knob of ginger, minced or grated
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon tumeric
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 serrano or jalapeno peper, whole optional
• 1/2 cup honey cream (or a non dairy option such as coconut cream)
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• Hot cooked rice, for serving
• Pita or naan bread, for serving

Directions:

1. In a pressure cooker, add beans, water, onion, tomato, dates, garlic, coriander, salt, ginger, cumin, turmeric, garam masala and whole pepper and stir well.
2. Set to high pressure for 45 minutes (or use the BEANS setting if available) and press START.
3. After cooking, allow cooker to remain sealed until pressure comes down naturally.
4. Carefully remove lid and remove the pepper, if using. 
Stir in the cream, lime juice and cilantro. Turn on the KEEP WARM setting for 10 minutes, then stir well. For a thicker dal, turn on the SIMMER or SAUTE feature and heat until desired thickness is reached. For a creamier consistency, mash some beans with a spoon against the side of the pot.
5. Serve over cooked rice with pita or naan.

Cooking Tips:

• Leave out the pepper if you don’t want any extra heat. It’s just floating in there and is removed after the cook time, so it doesn’t really make it fiery.
• I mentioned Camellia red beans because they’re the perfect bean. Camellia beans are rated higher than the top governmental standard for beans. The growers set aside the best beans for Camellia. I’ve eaten them all my life and they are always creamy, never old and hard. You almost don’t even have to rinse them they’re so clean. I have never found a rock or stone in any Camellia brand beans. So just saying, if you can find them at your local store, buy them.

Jaxx Drinkwater, The Bearded Hiker, is a native of the Gulf Coast. He spends his time laying on the sands of the coast beaches, traipsing through wooded trails and creating delicious recipes on YouTube, jaxx drinkwater, and his blog, thebeardedhiker.com

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Ingredients:

• 1 (1-pound) package Camellia Brand Red Kidney Beans
• 1 tablespoon onion powder or dried minced onion
• 3 teaspoons garlic powder or dried minced garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 6 cups chicken broth, or 6 cups boiling water blended with 6 bouillon cubes
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• Creole seasoning or hot sauce to taste
• 1-3 tablespoons oil
• Hot cooked rice

Directions:

1. Rinse and sort beans.
2. Add first 7 ingredients to the Instant Pot, and stir well. Twist to lock the lid, and turn the valve to sealing.
3. Press the Manual button and set to 40 minutes at high pressure. When the timer beeps, allow the pressure to release naturally for 20 minutes. Then, turn the valve to venting.
4. Remove lid.
5. Add oil, stir well, and mash some beans against the side of the pot. This will help make the beans creamy.
6. Add salt, pepper, and Creole seasoning or hot sauce to taste.
7. Serve over hot cooked rice.

Instant Pot Tips:
* No soaking is needed if you cook the beans for 40 minutes at high pressure. If you do soak your beans, cut the cook time in half (20 minutes at high pressure).
* Always let the pressure release naturally for at least 20 minutes. This should ensure soft beans.
* If the beans are not soft after 40 minutes of high pressure cooking and 20 minutes of natural pressure release, then re-secure the lid, seal the vent, and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes at high pressure.
* If there’s too much liquid left in the pot after cooking, turn on Sauté mode and simmer for a few minutes so that excess liquid evaporates.

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