Dirty Rice With Sausage and Shrimp

INGREDIENTS

• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons celery, diced
• 1 small green bell pepper, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (3 ounce) can mushrooms, drained, liquid reserved
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 small green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 4 Italian sausages, sliced
• 2 tablespoons chicken livers, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes (to taste)
• black pepper, to taste
• 1 cup brown rice, uncooked
• 2 1/4 cups chicken stock
• 12 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined