Red Beans and Rice Soup

This is supposed to be made with a pressure cooker - if I had one that would be awesome.  I just sauteed where necessary and then put it in the crockpot for the day.  Then, of course made the rice just before serving.  Huge hit.  My man loved it and he's actually not a huge fan of soup. 

Red Beans and Rice Soup
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 (16 oz.) package smoked sausage, sliced
2 cups chopped green bell pepper
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp Creole seasoning
5 cups chicken broth
1 (16 oz) package dried light red kidney beans, soaked overnight (I used the quick soak method), drained and rinsed
2 bay leaves
4 cups hot cooked rice

Heat a 6 qt pressure cooker over medium heat.  Add bacon, and cook for 6 minutes or until crisp.  Add sausage, bell pepper, onion, celery, garlic, and Creole seasoning; cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes or until onion starts to soften.  Stir in chicken broth, beans, and bay leaves.
Secure lid on cooker, and bring to high pressure over high heat.  Immediately reduce heat to low to maintain pressure, and cook for 10 minutes.  Remove from heat, and use natural-release method.  Remove and discard bay leaves.  Serve soup with rice.

BTW, this was Paula Deen again (January/February 2012).