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Dirty Rice

Source of Recipe


From "New Orleans Cooking" by Emeril Lagasse






List of Ingredients



• 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
  
• 1 pound chicken livers, chopped fine
  
• 1/2 pound pork sausage, removed from casings, and crumbled
  
• 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  
• 3/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
  
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
  
• 2 tsp minced garlic
  
• 1 Tbsp Essence (recipe follows)
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
  
• 2 cups chicken stock
  
• 2 bay leaves
  
• 5 cups cooked rice, chilled
  
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
  






Instructions



1. In large, heavy sauté pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken livers and sausage and cook, stirring, until the meat is browned, about 6 minutes.
   
   
2. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil, the onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, Essence, salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add the stock and bay leaves and scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen any browned bits. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
   
   
3. Add the rice and stir thoroughly. Cook until the rice is heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and remove the bay leaves. Stir in the parsley and serve.
   
   Makes 8 servings.
   
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   ESSENCE
   
   • 2-1/2 Tbsp paprika
   • 2 Tbsp salt
   • 2 Tbsp garlic powder
   • 1 Tbsp black pepper
   • 1 Tbsp onion powder
   • 1 Tbsp cayenne pepper
   • 1 Tbsp dried oregano
   • 1 Tbsp dried thyme
   
   Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
   
   Makes about 2/3 cup.