Dirty Rice
Ingredients
Seasoning Mix
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup rice
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup chicken livers
Instructions
In a small bowl, thoroughly combine seasoning mix; set aside. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork. Cook, stirring frequently, until browned. Add seasoning mix, onions, celery, bell peppers, green onions and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are just tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in rice and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 15-18 minutes. If necessary, add more chicken broth and cook a few more minutes until rice is tender. Meanwhile, place chicken livers in a small food processor or blender and process until smooth. When rice is done, fold in chicken livers, cover and let sit for 10 minutes to allow residual heat from rice to cook the chicken livers. Fluff with a fork, adjust seasonings if necessary and serve. Serves 6-8.