Recipe: Dirty Rice from The Southern Cook's Handbook

DIRTY RICE

1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 cups chopped onions
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
6 cups cooked rice
1/2 pound chopped, cooked chicken livers
1/2 pound chopped, cooked chicken giblets
1 pound lean ground beef
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
Salt and black pepper to taste

In a large, heavy iron pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, bell pepper, parsley and green onions and saute until wilted.

Add chicken livers and giblets. Stir well and add ground beef. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until well browned.

Add chicken stock and lower heat to simmer. Cook approximately 1 1/2 hours.

Remove from heat. Drain all excess fat from dressing mixture and blend with rice. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Makes 12 servings
Used by permission to Recipelink.com from Quail Ridge Press
Source: The Southern Cook's Handbook by Courtney Taylor, Bonnie Carter Travis