1 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 lg. green bell pepper
1/2 red bell pepper
1 med. onion
1 bunch green onions
6 cloves garlic

SPICES:

1/8 tsp. cayenne
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 tbsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. cumin
1 tbsp. liquid smoke (optional)

Chop all vegetables (Cuisinart), then saute all in oil and butter until soft, then add 1 1/2 cups rice and 3 cups rich beef broth. Add spices. Then steam for 25 minutes, let sit for 10 minute to open flavor of spices.

Optional - Add 1 pound sliced Andouille sausage or 1 pound shrimp (in shells) for the last 10 minutes of cooking. Serve as entree. Serves 4.