This Quick and Dirty Rice recipe is a classic Cajun dish that makes a great side dish or main dish!
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Keyword Cajun, side dish, Spicy
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 35 minutesminutes
Total Time 40 minutesminutes
Equipment
stock pot
Ingredients
1poundground beef
1medium yellow oniondiced
2ribscelerysliced
1yellow bell pepperseeds removed and diced
4clovesgarlicminced
1canblack beansdo not drain
3teaspoonsCreole seasoning
1teaspoonThyme
2Bay leaves
2cupswhite ricenot instant
5cupsbeef stock / broth
Instructions
Heat a medium stock pot over medium heat and add the ground beef and crumble. Cook until browned, approximately 8 minutes.
Stir the diced vegetables into the beef and cook until they start to get tender, about 2 minutes.
Stir in the creole seasoning, thyme and bay leaves. Add the black beans, broth, and rice. Stir together and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat (approximately 5 minutes).
Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook undisturbed until the rice is done, for 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaves. Serve and enjoy.