Dirty Rice

Wooden spoon serving dirty rice
Dirty Rice via Southerndiscourse.com

Ingredients

Vegetable Oil1/4 Cup
Flour1/4 Cup
Ground Beef1 lb
White Onion, Diced1/2 Cup
Bell Pepper, Diced1/2 Cup
Celery, Diced1/3 Cup
Garlic, Crushed4 Cloves
Beer(Dark)1/3 Cup
Chicken Stock2 Cups
White Rice, Cooked3 Cups
Cumin1 tbsp
Cayenne1 tbsp
Salt and PepperTo Taste

Process

  1. Create your roux:
    Heat 1/4 cup of vegetable oil in a small sauce pan.
    Slowly add 1/4 cup of flour, stirring to keep smooth.
    Heat while stirring constantly until roux darkens and no longer smells like flower.
    Set roux aside.
  2. Saute your meat:
    In a seperate, large pan, brown 1 lb of ground beef with your cayenne and cumin.
    Break the meat up into small pieces as it cooks.
  3. Add your trinity:
    Stir onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic in with the meat.
    Allow to cook, stirring regularly, until vegetables start to soften.
  4. Add your liquid:
    Stir in your roux, followed by your beer and chicken stock.
    Cover and let simmer for 45 minutes.
  5. Add your rice:
    Add salt and pepper to taste before adding 3 cups of cooked white rice.
    Mix thoroughly and serve.