Dirty Rice With Sausage

Cook the Sausage: In a large skillet, cook the sausage meat, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spatula. Cook until no longer pink. Drain the fat and remove to a side plate.
11 ounce Pork breakfast sausage
Sauté the Vegetables: In the same skillet, add the onion, bell pepper, and celery. Cook until the onion is translucent. Stir in garlic, Cajun spice, salt, and black pepper, cooking for another 30 seconds.
1 cup brown onion, 1 cup green bell pepper, ¾ cup celery about 2-3 stalks, 4 garlic cloves, 2 teaspoon cajun spice, Salt to taste, Black pepper to taste
Toast the Rice: Stir in the uncooked rice (washed and rinsed beforehand) so it absorbs the flavors.
1 cup long grain rice such as basmati
Add Broth and Herbs: Pour in the chicken broth, add the bay leaves and thyme, then return the cooked sausage to the skillet. Stir well.
2 cups chicken broth, 2 large bay leaves, 2-3 thyme sprigs or dried thyme 1 teaspoon
Simmer the Rice: Bring everything to a boil, then cover with a lid and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 18 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
Finish and Garnish: Fluff the rice with a fork, remove thyme and bay leaves, and garnish with green onions, scallions, or cilantro before serving.
Green onion