- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- ½ medium green pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ cup light-bodied beer
- 1 ½ cups white rice
- 2 ½ cups chicken stock
- Brown the ground beef in a pan that has a lid over medium heat (uncovered), stirring occasionally to break up the clumps.
- Remove the meat from the pan, leaving the drippings.
- Fry the onion, celery, and green pepper in the drippings for 4 to 5 minutes or until soft.
- Stir the garlic, Cajun seasoning, and bay leaf into the vegetables, then add the beef back into the pan.
- Add the beer, rice, and stock to the pan and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat so the mixture is just simmering.
- Cover the pan and cook the rice for 20 to 22 minutes.
- Sprinkle the dirty rice with parsley if desired.