Creole Dirty Rice Recipe

1/2 lb beef or chicken liver, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 Tbsp cooking oil
1/4 cup finely diced green bell pepper
1/4 cup finely diced celery
1/4 cup finely diced onion
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
2 cups COOKED rice

Put a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the cooking oil, and when it's hot, add the liver pieces and cook quickly until just browned; remove pieces using a slotted spoon and set aside.

Add the green bell pepper, celery, and onion to hot skillet and cook until softened slightly; then turn heat down to low.

Add the liver back into the skillet, then add the crushed tomatoes, basil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, stir, cover skillet and simmer gently for 30 minutes.

Remove cover and stir in cooked rice, then serve.

Will serve 4 to 6.