Mimi's Dirty Rice

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 7 dashes ground red pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped red peppers or 1/2 cup green pepper
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups beef broth
• 3/4 cup uncooked minute rice
• 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb hot smoked sausage, removed from casing

Recipe

• 1 combine first 7 seasonings and set aside.
• 2 over medium heat, place ground meat and bay leaves in skillet with oil. brown meat thoroughly. drain excess grease.
• 3 stir 7 seasonings into meat. add onions, celery, peppers, and garlic, stirring well.
• 4 add butter and reduce heat to medium; cook 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 5 add chicken or beef broth; cook 8 minutes over high heat, stirring once.
• 6 add minute rice and cover. reduce heat to low and cook for 5 to 10 minutes. remove from heat. let stand 10 minutes before serving.