Southern Rice Dressing

Ingredients:

1	cup	Water Maid® Medium Grain Rice or River® White Rice
3/4	lb	ground pork sausage
1		large onion, chopped
4	stalks	celery, chopped
1		large bell pepper, chopped
3/4	lb	chicken gizzards, boiled and ground
3/4	lb	chicken livers, boiled and ground
3	cups	broth from gizzards and livers
1/2	cup	dark brown roux *
		salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste
1/2	cup	green onion, chopped
1/2	cup	parsley, chopped

Directions:

* May be purchased in spice section of your grocery store.

Prepare rice according to package directions. Set aside.

While rice is cooking, brown sausage in large heavy skillet; add onions, celery, and bell pepper and cook until onions are transparent. Add gizzards and livers and continue to cook for 10 minutes. Add broth, roux, salt and peppers and continue to cook over medium heat for 30 minutes. Fold in cooked rice.

Add green onions and parsley, stir gently.