Dirty Rice

Dirty Rice

1 Tbsp olive oil
8 oz sausage
1 small onion, diced
1/2 green bell pepper, minced
1/4 tsp celery seed
Splash of hot sauce
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp cajun seasoning
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
1 chicken bouillon cube
1/4 cup tomato juice
2 3/4 cups water

Heat the oil in a large heavy pot and add the sausage, onions and bell peppers.  Brown, stirring and crumbling the meat really fine.  Add celery seed, hot sauce, garlic salt, cajun seasoning and oregano and cook about 1 minute.  Stir in the raw rice and continue cooking and stirring for another minute or so, until the rice begins to turn opaque.  Stir in the bouillon cube, tomato juice and water and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low, cover and cook about 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed.

Yum!  Awesome with Red Beans and Cajun Roast Chicken!