Beef Dirty Rice Dish (Print Version)
Spicy dirty rice with beef, Louisiana seasonings, and soft veggies for a filling, tasty meal.
# Ingredients:
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1 tablespoon cooking oil
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1 pound minced beef
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1 small diced onion
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1 chopped bell pepper (green or red)
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2 diced celery ribs
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2 crushed garlic cloves
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1.5 cups uncooked white long-grain rice
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3 cups chicken stock
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1 teaspoon smoky paprika
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1 teaspoon thyme (dried)
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1 teaspoon Cajun spice mix (add more or less as you like)
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0.5 teaspoon cracked black pepper
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Sliced green onions for topping (if you want)
# Instructions:
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Pour cooking oil into a big pan or Dutch oven on medium heat. Toss in the minced beef and cook till it's no longer pink, breaking it up as you go. This usually takes around 5-7 minutes. You can drain the extra fat if there's too much.
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Throw in your onion, bell pepper, and celery with the cooked beef. Keep stirring and cook for 3-5 minutes until they get soft. Add the crushed garlic and let it cook another minute until you can smell it.
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Put the uncooked rice into the pan and mix it well with the meat and veggies. Let it cook for a minute or two to slightly toast it.
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Sprinkle in the smoky paprika, dried thyme, Cajun spice mix, and black pepper. Stir everything together, then add the chicken stock. Turn up the heat to medium-high and wait for it to start bubbling, stirring now and then to keep it from sticking.
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Turn the heat down low and put a lid on the pan. Let it cook quietly for 18-20 minutes until the rice gets soft and soaks up all the liquid. Don't peek under the lid while it's cooking. When done, take it off the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes.
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Take off the lid and gently stir with a fork to separate the rice. Top with sliced green onions if you want. Serve while it's hot.