Recipe: Sausage Paella (using Italian sausage)

SAUSAGE PAELLA

1 lb mild or hot Italian pork sausage
1 onion, coarsely chopped
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup water
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 (28 oz) can tomatoes, with juice
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp hot red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
1/2 lb shrimp, uncooked and shelled (optional)

In a large skillet cook sausages over medium heat until well browned, about 5 minutes.

Add onion and cook until softened.

Stir in stock, water, rice, tomatoes, turmeric, red pepper flakes and bay leaf; bring to a boil stirring to break up tomatoes. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes or until rice is tender.

Stir in peas and shrimp (if using), cover and cook for 3-4 minutes or until shrimps are pink.

Discard bay leaf and serve.

Yield: 6 Servings
Adapted from Source: Ontario Pork Association