Grandma Dave

Yield: 6 quarts
Ingredients:

• Olive oil 1 Tablespoon
• Garlic 1 Tablespoon finely chopped
• Yellow Onion 1 med. small diced
• Red Pepper 1 small diced
• Yellow Pepper 1 small diced
• Carrots 2 ea. peeled and small diced
• Celery 4 stalks peeled and small diced
• CAJUN BBQ RUB 2 Tablespoons
• Tomatoes 4 ea. chopped
• Red wine 1 cup
• Vegetable stock 2 quarts
• White or brown rice 1/2 cup
• Parsley 2 tablespoons, finely chopped
• Chives 2 tablespoons, finely chopped
• Celery leaves chopped 4 tablespoons roughly
• Sea salt To taste

Method:

1. Heat 8-quart pot over medium heat, add olive oil.
2. When oil is hot, add garlic, onions, peppers, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until soft.
3. Add CAJUN BBQ RUB and sauté for another two min. to develop flavor.
4. Add tomatoes and wine, reduce the liquid by simmering for five min.
5. Add vegetable stock and rice and simmer until rice is tender.
6. Season with fresh herbs, celery leaves, and sea salt.
7. Serve.