Dirty Rice

Dirty Rice

Ingredients:

1/2 C Peppers (Chopped - I use a combination of red, yellow, orange, and green)
1/4 C Chopped Olives (Black)
1/4 C Green Onion (Chopped with greens)
1/2 C Savory Meat (Such as sausage, roast pork, hamburger, practically anything really - Chopped)
3 Cloves Garlic
2 C Long-Grain White Rice (or 1/2 white, 1/2 brown rice)
4 C Water (boiling)
1 T Salt
1/4 t Black Pepper
1/4 t Red Pepper
Olive Oil

Method:

Chop first five ingredients finely and toss in a heavy-bottomed saucepan with a little olive oil.

Brown these until they are just starting to turn soft.

Add Rice and toast for a couple minutes making sure to completely coat all ingredients with a little olive oil.

Add water and spices

Return to a full boil stirring constantly.

Cover and reduce heat to low.

Cook for twenty minutes on low.