PRESSURE-COOKER CAJUN-STYLE BEANS AND SAUSAGE

Pressure-Cooker Cajun-Style Beans and Sausage image

Beans and rice make the perfect meal because they're well-balanced, an excellent source of protein, and easy to prepare. Sausage adds full flavor to the recipe, and traditional pork sausage lovers won't even notice the switch to chicken sausage. -Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode Island

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked spicy chicken sausage links, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices
3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cans (16 ounces each) red beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 medium carrots, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup chopped roasted sweet red peppers
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
5-1/3 cups cooked brown rice

Steps:

Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Adjust for medium heat; brown sausage. Add broth; cook 1 minute, stirring to loosen browned bits. Press cancel. Stir in beans, tomatoes, vegetables, garlic and seasonings., Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 5 minutes. Let pressure release naturally for 10 minutes; quick-release any remaining pressure. Serve with rice., Freeze option: Freeze cooled sausage mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring gently and adding a little water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 826mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 18g protein.