Down And Dirty Dirty Rice

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon	15ml	Oil
3		Bacon - chopped
1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Ground beef or chicken livers
1/2		Onion - chopped
1/2		Green bell pepper - chopped
1		Celery stalk - chopped
1 cup	160g / 5.6oz	Rice
1 1/2 cups	355ml	Chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	File powder - see * Note
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Cajun seasoning - see * Note
		Cayenne pepper - to taste
2		Green onions - thinly sliced
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

* Note: File powder and Cajun seasoning can be found in the spice aisle of well-stocked supermarkets.

Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon and ground beef and cook until beef browns, 3 to 5 minutes.

Add onion, bell pepper and celery and saute until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in rice. Add chicken stock and bring to simmer. Cover and cook 15 minutes.

Add file powder, Cajun seasoning and cayenne to taste. Cook until liquid has evaporated, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in green onions and add salt and pepper to taste.

This recipe yields 3 to 4 servings.

Each of 4 servings: 416 calories; 525 mg sodium; 41 mg cholesterol; 21 grams fat; 41 grams carbohydrates; 14 grams protein; 0.63 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 08-30-2000

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