Louisiana Red Beans
A simple, but hearty, dish that can be prepared in the slow cooker or pressure cooker.
Ingredients
- 1 pound red kidney beans (dried)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 green bell peppers (diced)
- 3 stalks celery (diced)
- 5 bay leaves
- 1 tsp. white pepper (ground)
- 2 tsp. thyme (dried)
- 1½ tsp. garlic powder
- 1½ tsp. oregano leaves (dried)
- ½ tsp. black pepper (ground)
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. liquid smoke (double this amount if you are not using ham stock)
- 5 cups ham stock (substitute chicken stock, vegetable stock, or water)
Instructions
Pressure Cooker:
- Add ingredients to the insert of the pressure cooker in the order listed.
- Cook, using manual high pressure, for 85 minutes. Allow a natural release of the pressure.
- Stir and taste for salt. Add additional salt if needed. Serve with rice.
Slow Cooker:
- Add all ingredients to the slow cooker. Stir and cover.
- Cook for 8 hours on low heat or 4 hours on high heat.
- Stir and taste for salt. Add additional salt if needed. Serve with rice.
Notes
Prep and cook time are based on pressure cooker preparation.
Nutrition facts are sometimes provided below and are calculated using an online calculator. With specific brands of ingredients and additions, omissions, or substitutions the nutrition facts may change. We encourage you to use your own nutrition facts caculator to obtain the most accurate nutrition facts for your meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 12gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 736mgPotassium: 870mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 343IUVitamin C: 38mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 4mg
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