Not so Dirty Rice

Ingredients

Dirty Rice: 

Ingredients

Dirty Rice:

1 large onion, chopped

1 bell pepper, chopped

2 ribs celery, chopped

2 tsp. garlic, minced

1 cup long-grain brown rice

2 1/2 cups broth (I used No-Chicken broth by Imagine Foods)

1 tsp. rubbed thyme

1/4 tsp. rubbed sage

1/4 tsp. cayenne or chipotle chili powder

1/8 tsp. black pepper

2 tbsp. dried parsley (or 4 tbsp. chopped, fresh)

1/2 tsp. oregano

1 bay leaf

1 tsp. salt (optional)

1/4 tsp. Liquid Smoke seasoning (optional

1/2 pkg. Gimme Lean hamburger style

Spray a large, non-stick Dutch oven with a tiny bit of olive oil. Set it on medium-high heat, and when the pot is hot, add the onions. Cook, stirring, until they begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the peppers and celery and cook until the onions are becoming uniformly brown, about 5 more minutes. Add the rice and garlic, and cook for 2 more minutes.

Add the rest of the dirty rice ingredients, bring to a boil, and reduce the heat. Cover tightly and cook on low for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove from the heat