Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced in 1/4-inch-thick rounds
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (1-pound) package Camellia Brand Red Kidney Beans, rinsed and sorted
- 64 ounces reduced-sodium beef stock
- 2 tablespoons no-sodium Creole seasoning
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley + extra for garnish
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme + extra for garnish
- 2 pounds smoked ham hocks
- Hot cooked rice and French bread, to serve
Directions:
- Heat the oil in the work bowl of an electric pressure cooker* set to the highest sauté setting. Working in batches, cook sausage, stirring frequently, until crisp and browned, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, carefully remove sausage and let drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in cooker. Add celery, onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, scraping bits from bottom of pan, until just tender, about 2 minutes.
- Add beans, stock, Creole seasoning, parsley, bay leaves and thyme, stirring until well combined. Add ham hocks. Lock lid of cooker and confirm valve is set to seal. Set cook time to 55 minutes on high pressure. When finished cooking, allow pressure to release naturally.
- Using tongs, carefully transfer ham hocks to a cutting board and remove meat, discarding bones, skin and cartilage. Return ham and sausage to cooker, stirring until well combined. Discard bay leaves. Garnish with parsley and thyme, if desired, and serve with hot cooked rice and bread.
*We used Instant Pot®.