Thanksgiving Dirty Rice

Recipe Information

- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 1 Hr
- Servings: 3-4

Description

Dirty Rice with a Thanksgiving twist! A delectable combination of sausage, sage, rosemary, thyme, parsley, celery, and onions, mixed with rice and lentils. A perfect side to your Thanksgiving feast!

Ingredients

**All Ingredients**
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup Andouille sausage, diced
- 1 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
- 2 teaspoons parsley, chopped and divided (1 teaspoon for garnish)
- 32 ounces chicken stock
- 1 cup rice
- 3/4 cup brown lentils
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Walnuts or almonds, toasted and chopped

Instructions

Step 1: In a large Dutch oven or deep skillet, slowly cook onions and celery on low to medium heat until most of the moisture has cooked off, about 20 minutes.

Step 2: Add the sausage and render out the fat.

Step 3: Add garlic and fresh herbs (except 1 teaspoon parsley for garnish) and cook until fragrant.

Step 4: Add lentils and cook coating with sausage fat, then add the chicken stock and cook lentils until softened, about 15 minutes.

Step 5: Add rice and bring to a boil. Season with salt and cover, reducing the heat to a simmer. Cook until rice is soft, about 16-18 minutes.

Step 6: Remove from heat, fluff rice, and serve with toasted nuts and parsley.

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