This easy Instant Pot Southern Vegan Butter Beans was a hit with my family. With the memorial weekend coming, this is the perfect dish to prepare along with my Gluten-Free Vegan Cornbread, Southern Green Beans And Potatoes, Vegan Mexican Street Corn, or one of these Vegan Rice Recipes.
Instant Pot Southern Vegan Butter Beans
I love the flavor of butter beans because it is one of the beans that I grew up eating, Traditional butter bean recipes are usually prepared with meat. To prepare a vegan version that was flavorful, I decided to go for a Southern-Style version.
I turned to smoked paprika as the main flavor profile along with vegan bouillon cubes and Bragg’s Liquid Aminos and it was a success.
Cooking my beans in the Instant Pot was so quick and easy. I literally just added the ingredients to my 6 quarts Instant Pot, close the lid and set the timer.
Butter Beans Ingredients
- Dried Lima Beans – I used the dried baby lima beans but the large ones would work as well.
- Onion, Garlic, Celery, Red Bell Pepper – added for flavor,
- Thyme – I used fresh thyme but you can use dried instead.
- Smoked Paprika – gives a smokey flavor to dishes.
- Cayenne Pepper – for a little heat but you can omit.
- Vegan Bouillon Cubes – I used Edwards And Sons Vegan Bouillon, but you can substitute with your favorite bouillon.
- Bragg’s Liquid Aminos – added for flavor, substitute with soy-free Coconut Aminos if you can’t have soy.
- Hickory Liquid Smoke – add for an extra smoky flavor.
How To Prepare Instant Pot Southern Vegan Butter Beans?
- Rinse and sort your butter beans, discarding any debris or broken beans.
- Add butter beans to the Instant Pot, add onion, garlic, celery, red bell pepper, thyme, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper.
- Turn your Instant Pot on. Place lid on the Instant Pot and close the lid. Turn the knob to the sealing position.
- Press Manual setting and cook on High Pressure for 25 minutes.
- Allow to naturally release pressure for about 20 minutes.
Pro Chef Tips:
- If you don’t have vegan bouillon, substitute the water for 4 cups vegetable broth, and when the butter beans are done add salt to taste.
- Stir in slices of lightly fried vegan sausages.
- Add 1 teaspoon creole seasoning instead of Bragg’s
Other Vegan Instant Recipes To Prepare
- Instant Pot Vegan Chili Mac And Cheese
- Vegan Red Lentil Soup
- Instant Pot Vegan Chicken And Dumplings
- Candied Yams
- Instant Pot Jackfruit And Potato Curry
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Categories
- Categories: Gluten-Free, Vegan
- Course: Entrée
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
(Per serving)- Energy: 77 kcal / 322 kJ
- Protein: 4 g
- Carbs: 14 g
Cook Time
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Ready in: 40 min
- For: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried baby lima beans, sorted and rinsed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 2 sprigs thyme, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 6 cups water, or vegetable broth
- 2 vegan bouillon cubes
- 1 tablespoon Bragg's liquid aminos
- 1/4 teaspoon hickory liquid smoke, (optional)
Instructions
- Place butter beans in the Instant Pot, add onion, garlic, celery, red bell pepper, thyme, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper.
- Add water or vegetable broth, vegan bouillon cube, Bragg's Liquid Aminos, and hickory liquid smoke.
- Turn your Instant Pot on. Place lid on the Instant Pot and close the lid. Turn the knob to the sealing position.
- Press Manual setting and cook on High Pressure for 25 minutes.
- Allow to naturally release pressure for about 20 minutes.
- Remove the lid, if your butter beans have too much liquid.
- Turn off the Instant Pot and turn it on again, press the Saute mode, and allow to cook until it has reached the desired thickness. Mash some of the beans.
The lima beans were absolutedly delicious! I tried the recipe reluctantly. My family is from the south and all we ever did was add meat for flavoring. This recipe’s ingredients made the dish taste like some meat had been added, it was so flavorful & tasty!!!! I cooked them on top of the stove instead of an insta pot and they were fine!
Thank you for creating this recipe, i get so excited when i can make something that taste just as good or better without meat!
Please keep up the good work!
Sheila, I’m so happy you enjoyed it Sheila.
I don’t have an instant pot. How would you prepare his on a stove top?
Loved this recipe and served it to my Omni friends. They all raved about it and wanted the recipe! I’m going to use the base of this to make new year’s black eyed peas. Thanks so much!
Wendy, I’m so happy everyone enjoyed it. That’s a great idea, Happy New Year!
This was very good. Even my picky teen liked it!
Nina thank you for sharing your feedback, I’m so happy you and your teen enjoyed it.
Perfectly done. Well flavored and delicious
Liz, I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for your feedback.
I made this recipe today and it was very tasty! A little too watery, though. I think next time, I will use a little less water and cook it a few minutes less. I will be making this dish regularly from now on.