Basic Chicken Bog

Directions

1. 1
   Discard liver, gizzard and innards if desired.
2. 2
   Boil chicken in a large covered pot until done, about 1 1/2 hours, with a sprinkling of celery salt and/or garlic powder if you like.
3. 3
   Pour off chicken liquid (broth) and measure.
4. 4
   Cool chicken slightly; strip of bones and skin.
5. 5
   Measure 1 part rice for 2 parts broth, i.e., if you have 4 cups of broth, measure 2 cups rice.
6. 6
   Cut up sausage into 1/2-inch chunks.
7. 7
   Replace chicken, rice, broth and sausage into pot and cover.
8. 8
   Bring everything to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
9. 9
   Don't lift lid for 30 minutes at least, then check to see if rice is done.
10. 10
    If not, continue simmering until rice is done.
11. 11
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