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Instructions

  • Select SAUTÉ on the Instant Pot and adjust to NORMAL. When hot, drizzle in olive oil evenly and when the oil is hot, add the sausage and chicken pieces. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes until lightly browned; add onion. Cook, stirring, another 3 or 4 minutes, or until meats are cooked through and onion is softened. Stir in garlic, sage, rosemary, parsley and crushed red pepper; sauté for another minute. Press CANCEL.
  • Add beans, tomatoes, water, salt, and pepper; stir. Make sure beans are completely covered with liquid (add a little water if needed) and that you haven’t filled the pot more than 2/3 full as the beans expand while cooking. Secure lid on the pot. Close pressure release valve.
    Select MANUAL and cook at high pressure for 15 minutes. Use a natural release to depressurize. (If beans aren’t done, pressure cook for another 3 minutes or so, do a quick release, and check again.) If desired, spoon off extra fat at top of pot. Stir in greens, replace lid, and let rest for 10 minutes or until greens are softened. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve hot in warmed bowls with a drizzle each of olive oil and red wine vinegar. When done serving, press CANCEL.
  • Cook’s Notes: If you don’t like the idea of oil and vinegar for garnish (though I think it just makes the dish), consider instead freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and an extra grate or two of black pepper. LEFTOVERS: Reheat stove top or in microwave and be sure to season the dish again with a little more salt and pepper. You might even need a little more water. The chilling and storage process causes the beans to lose a tish of flavor and to soak up the broth.
    SOAKING? You can also do a quick soak: Cover beans with water in a medium-large pot, cover, heat over on stove over high heat and boil for 2 minutes, then let rest an hour. Drain before cooking. Another option is to pressure cook the beans for one minute, cancel cooking, and let rest an hour before beginning recipe. You can skip soaking your beans, but do increase the pressure cooking time to 20 minutes and check for doneness. Folk wisdom tells us soaked beans help prevent flatulence. See what you think.