Boudin

Ingredients

• 2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter
• 1 pound ground pork
• 4 large celery ribs, finely chopped (2 cups)
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped (2 cups)
• 2 medium bell peppers, 1 green and 1 red, finely chopped (2 cups)
• 6 large garlic cloves, minced (2 tablespoons)
• 1/4 cup thyme leaves
• 4 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper, or to taste
• 2 cups long-grain rice
• 4 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth
• 2 punds chicken or duck livers, trimmed and finely chopped
• 8 large scallions, chopped (2 cups)
• Kosher salt
• Louisiana hot sauce