====== Squirrel Dirty Rice ======
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===== Ingredients =====
  * Boned meat from two squirrels
  * Hearts and livers from two squirrels
  * 1.5 cups of long grain and wild rice blend
  * 1 yellow onion, diced
  * 1 bell pepper, diced
  * 1 stalk celery, chopped
  * 1 clove garlic, minced
  * 4 cups chicken stock
  * 2 cups water
  * 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
  * 1 teaspoon ground thyme
  * 2 bay leaves
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===== Info =====
  * **Prep:** 25
  * **Cook:** 30
  * **Serves:** 6
  * [[https://www.realtree.com/timber-2-table-wild-game-recipes/cajun-squirrel-dirty-rice-recipe|Source]]

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===== Directions =====
  - Cook the squirrel (not the hearts and livers) in either a slow cooker for 5-7 hours, or an Instant-Pot for 25 minutes. Allow to cool and strip the meat from the bones. 
  - Dice the raw hearts and livers then set them aside. Give the pepper, onion and celery a rough chop. 
  - In a large heavy pot over medium-high heat, saute the pepper, onion and celery for 7-10 minutes or until the onions are soft and cooked through. Add the garlic and diced hearts and livers. Cook another 3-5 miinutes.
  - Add the rice, stock, boned-out squirrel meat, and water. Add the Cajun seasoning and thyme. Stir well. Toss in the bay leaves. Bring the mixture to a low boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 25-30 minutes until the rice is done. Fluff with fork before serving. 

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