Name: Veggie-Packed Cajun "Dirty Rice" with Beef, Celery, Peppers & Carrots
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups basmati rice; 6 medium carrots; 6 sticks celery; 1065 ml chicken or vegetable broth; 6 cloves garlic; 3 green bell peppers; 1.02 kg lean ground beef; 3 medium yellow onions; black pepper; cayenne pepper; extra virgin olive oil; oregano, dried; paprika; salt; thyme, dried

Veggie-Packed Cajun "Dirty Rice" with Beef, Celery, Peppers & CarrotsVeggie-Packed Cajun "Dirty Rice" with Beef, Celery, Peppers & Carrots — a 40-minute dinner recipe with 15 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

1 ½ cups basmati rice

6 medium carrots

6 sticks celery

1065 ml chicken or vegetable broth

6 cloves garlic

3 green bell peppers

1.02 kg lean ground beef

3 medium yellow onions

black pepper

cayenne pepper

extra virgin olive oil

oregano, dried

paprika

salt

thyme, dried

Instructions

Using a strainer or colander, rinse the rice under cold, running water, then drain and transfer to a medium saucepan. Add broth and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce.

Once the liquid comes to a boil, stir the mixture, cover the saucepan, and reduce heat to low. Cook rice until liquid is fully absorbed, 15-18 minutes. Once done, remove rice from the heat and let it stand, still covered, for 5 minutes.

While the rice is cooking, peel, halve, and small dice onions; peel and mince garlic. Place both in a large bowl.

Trim and small dice celery; add to the bowl with the onion and garlic.

Trim, seed, and small dice bell peppers; add to the bowl.

Peel, trim, and small dice carrots; add to the bowl.

Preheat a large pot over medium heat.

Once the pot is hot, add oil and swirl to coat the bottom. Add the veggies and cook, stirring often, until they begin to soften, 6-7 minutes.

Once the veggies are soft, add ground beef and spices to the pot. Continue to cook, breaking the meat apart with a spoon, until the beef is browned and crumbly, 5-6 minutes more.

Add cooked rice and additional broth to the pot; continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 3-4 minutes more. Remove from heat.

To serve, divide "dirty rice" between plates or bowls and enjoy!

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