Dirty Rice, Saturday Morning Special

I personally requested my Fire Chief husband to include this recipe for review as it is my all time favorite. I could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner and have been known to do so. Please try this recipe and comment. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 6 Cups

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups long grain rice
• 3  cups water
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1  chicken bouillon cube
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  lb mild sausage
• 1  small onion
• 1  red bell pepper
• 1  stalk celery

Directions

1. Place 3 Cups of water and 1 t salt in a 5 quart pot. Bring water to a boil and add 1 chicken bullion cube and one T of butter.
2. Add 1 1/2 C long grain rice. Bring water back to a boil, stirring constantly. Turn heat down to a simmer and cover with lid. Cook 15 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes until all of the water has been absorbed.
3. Chop onion, red pepper and celery. Set aside.
4. In another skillet, brown sausage and add chopped vegetables to sausage. Brown over medium heat for 5-10 minutes.
5. Drain sausage/vegetable mixture WELL,.
6. Combine the rice with the sausage mixture and stir, heating the mixture thoroughly.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste.
8. * If you like the dirty rice spicier, you can add a few drops of your favorite hot sauce to taste.
9. ** In summer, you can add one or more medium tomatoes, chopped.