CAJUN SAUSAGE DIRTY RICE

Name: CAJUN SAUSAGE DIRTY RICE
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 11 ounces pork breakfast sausage ((I used Cumberland) or similar, the skins removed ); 1 cup brown onion (finely diced); 1 cup green bell pepper (medium small dice, not very fine it will wilt during cooking); ¾ cup celery ( about 2-3 stalks, diced); 4 cloves garlic (about 1 heaping teaspoon); 2 teaspoon cajun spice; 1 cup long grain rice ( such as basmati, uncooked); 2 cups chicken broth; 2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme ( dried thyme ); 1 teaspoon salt (to taste, see note ); 2 large bay leaves; Green opinion, scallions or cilantro for garnish; Black pepper to taste