Dirty Rice

I discovered a recipe for the southern dish dirty rice when I was trying to use our leftovers to make something and clean out the fridge one day. Only problem was that the recipes I was finding called for peppers, which I never have because I hate them. So this is our family's twist on dirty rice, using vegetables that we like and typically have in the fridge. This recipe is designed for the rice cooker though because if you know me, you know the one thing I can't cook is rice!

Dirty Rice
About 6 servings

In the rice cooker:
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 cups dry jasmine rice
About 3 regular cups of gluten free beef broth (Use the rice cooker guide for how much water is needed for 4 cups of dry white rice. My cooker requires 4.5 cups (using the rice cooker's measuring cup) which equated to about 3 regular cups.)
1/16 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

In a skillet:
1 tablespoon canola oil
16 oz sliced and washed white mushrooms
3 stalks or about 1.5 cups chopped celery
1 medium chopped onion

Also need:
1/2-3/4 lb cooked ground beef

Directions: Place all of the rice cooker ingredients in the rice cooker and start. While the rice is cooking, place skillet ingredients in the skillet and cook over medium to medium high heat. Cook until vegetables are soft. The celery takes the longest to soften so if you don't like crunchy celery like me, make sure you give the celery about a 5 minute head start on cooking. In a skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until well done and juices run clear. Once the rice is done place it in a large bowl and add the cooked ground beef and skillet vegetable mix. Mix together until vegetables and ground beef are well distributed throughout the rice. Serve immediately and season with salt, pepper, and/or garlic salt to your liking at the table.

Disclaimer: It is always important to read labels because brands frequently change their ingredients. These ingredients and brands work for my family but some may be processed in the same facility as wheat, soy, dairy and/or eggs and therefore depending on your severity may or may not work for your family.