Dirty Rice

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2-1 lb ground beef or 1/2-1 lb turkey
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 4 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 -4 cups tap water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce

Recipe

• 1 i like to make this in a 12" skillet because the rice expands a lot. you could use a 3-quart or larger saucepan, if you don't have a skillet that's big enough.
• 2 fry up your meat until it is all broken up and brown. drain off the fat if necessary.
• 3 add the vegetables and garlic and sautè until the onions are tender and fragrant.
• 4 add the rice, bouillon, paprika, red pepper flakes, 3 cups of tap water and the soy sauce. bring the mixture to a boil.
• 5 reduce the heat to very low and put a good lid on the skillet or saucepan. simmer for about 30 minutes.
• 6 if you think you need it, then add more water while it cooks, to keep things moist.
• 7 serve hot with fresh or canned fruit on the side.
• 8 note: when i don't have green pepper i use frozen peas or mixed veggies instead. usually about 1 to 2 cups of veggies is enough.