Dirty Rice

By angelahon

Dirty Rice

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound sausages (ground, mild or spicy, depending on your preferences)
• 1 onion (medium, minced)
• 2 stalks celery (minced)
• 51/2 cloves garlic (minced or pressed)
• 1 green bell pepper (seeded and chopped)
• 2 cups long grain white rice
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 10 dashes tabasco sauce
• 1/2 tsp salt (based Cajun or Creole Seasoning, like Tony Chachere’s; you may want more or less depending on how hot you want your rice to be)
• kosher salt (to taste, I used 1/2 teaspoon, but again, this will largely be to taste)
• 4 cups beef broth (high elevations may need up to 1/4 cup more)
• 1/2 cup green onions (chopped)

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet over medium heat, begin browning the sausage. When it’s about halfway cooked, add the chopped onions, peppers, celery, and garlic.

Saute until the sausage is cooked and the veggies are tender. Add the rice and cook, stirring constantly, for about 2-3 minutes. Add the black pepper, Tabasco, and Cajun seasoning and stir to combine. Add the beef broth and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender (it could take up to 45 minutes at high elevations). Remove from heat and allow to stand covered for 5 minutes. Season with salt to taste and toss with green onions if you feel the urge.