Recipe: Poor Man's Paella (using Polish or Italian sausage)

POOR MAN'S PAELLA

2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 1/2 lbs. smoked Polish or Italian sausage
1 large bell pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
Small bay leaf, crushed
2 tsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
2 cups uncooked rice
1 (20 oz.) can tomatoes, undrained
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can chicken broth
1/4 cup red wine
Water

In a paella pan, heavy Dutch oven or saute pan, heat oil and brown sausage which has been cut into 4-inch lengths. Remove sausage from pan and set aside to drain on paper towels.

Add bell pepper, onion, garlic and bay leaf to drippings in pan and saute, stirring, over medium heat until onion is golden.

Add paprika, salt, seasoned pepper and rice to pan and cook, stirring until rice is lightly browned, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Drain tomatoes and put tomato liquid into a 1 quart measuring cup. Add chicken broth, wine and enough water to cup to make 1 quart of liquid. Mix well and add with tomatoes to pan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and arrange sausage pieces on top.

Cover and bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 1 hour.

Serve directly from paella pan or Dutch oven.

Makes 8 servings
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