Dirty Rice

A Southern dish with a ton of flavor. I serve it as a main course. From a Southern Living cookbook.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb chicken liver, chopped
• 1⁄2 lb bulk pork sausage
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped celery
• 1  bunch green onion, chopped
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄3 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  hot sauce (or more, if desired)
• 3  cups cooked long-grain rice
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can chicken broth, undiluted

Directions

1. In large skillet, saute chicken livers and sausage until browned.
2. Drain off fat and remove sausage mixture from skillet and set aside.
3. In same skillet, add butter and saute onion, green onions, celery, parsley and garlic until tender.
4. Add sausage mixture and all of the remaining ingredients, mixing well.
5. Stirring constantly until heated completely through.