veggie purlieu

One pot meals get me so excited.  If there's anything I love more than cooking, it's not having to deal with a sink full of dirty dishes when I get done.  Is anybody with me on that? :)

While perusing Gooseberry Patch's Everyday Simple Suppers cookbook, I came across the most intriguing-sounding one pot meal - purlieu (pronounced "pearl-ew").  It sounded so delicious, chock full of meat, seasonings, and rice.

I decided to make it a bit more my own by adding veggies - I'm all about sneaking in veggies.  I plopped a green pepper, onion, celery, and a few carrots into my pot.  It took this dish to a whole new dimension.

The result?  A large pot of meaty vegetably goodness and no dirty dishes!

I like the sound of that. :)

Veggie Purlieu
Adapted from Everyday Simple Suppers

• 14 oz. package smoked sausage, cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1-2 cups assorted vegetables (I used carrots, celery, and pepper)
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 3 chicken breasts, chopped into bite-size pieces
• 5 oz. saffron yellow rice, uncooked
• 1 1/4 cup white rice, uncooked

Combine sausage, bacon, and onion in a large pot over medium heat.  Saute until onion is translucent.  Add remaining vegetables and broth; bring to a boil.  Stir in chicken; return to a boil again.  Add yellow and white rice; boil for one minute.  Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 20 minutes.  Remove from heat; let stand covered for 10 minutes.  Serves 8.