Instant Pot Red Bean Soup with Doudlah Farms Dark Red Kidney Beans
Instant Pot Red Bean Soup with Doudlah Farms Dark Red Kidney Beans
- Total Time: 35 minutes
Description
This hearty and flavorful red bean soup comes together quickly in an Instant Pot, making it a perfect meal for busy weeknights. Packed with rich spices, smoky flavors, and nourishing Doudlah Farms Dark Red Kidney Beans, this dish is delicious and nutritious.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Doudlah Farms Dark Red Kidney Beans, rinsed and sorted
- 8 cups water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced (optional)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
1. Sauté the Aromatics
Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Add olive oil, then sauté the onion, bell pepper, and celery for 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for another minute.
2. Add Spices & Sausage
Stir in smoked paprika, cayenne (if using), thyme, oregano, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf. If using smoked sausage, add it now and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Cook the Beans
Add Doudlah Farms Dark Red Kidney Beans, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, and broth. Stir well to combine. Secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook (High) for 35 minutes.
4. Natural Release & Final Touches
Once the cooking cycle is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes, then carefully do a quick release for any remaining pressure.
5. Finish & Serve
Stir in apple cider vinegar and adjust seasoning as needed. Remove the bay leaf. Serve hot over cooked rice, garnished with chopped green onions.
- Cook Time: 35
