Paella a la near east

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Ozburn (hbwk07a)
¼poundsBulk pork sausage
3Whole chicken legs; split
Vegetable oil
½cupOnion; chopped
1mediumGreen pepper; chopped
2Cl Garlic; minced
8ouncesPackage near east spanish r
16ouncesCan whole tomatoes cut bite-size pieces
1cupWater
1mediumRed bell pepper; cut in stri
½teaspoonCinnamon
½poundsLarge shrimp; shelled & deve
1cupFrozen peas
12Mussels; clean, scrub

Directions

Crumble sausage into Dutch oven; cook over medium heat until browned; stirring often; remove with slotted spoon, draining over pot; set aside. Brown chicken on all sides in the sausage drippings; remove, set aside. Add oil to drippings to total ¼ cup; add onion, green pepper and garlic; saute until tender. Stir in rice, contents of Spice Sack, tomatoes, water, red bell pepper and cinnamon; heat to boiling. Add chicken, cover and simmer 25 minutes. Stir in shrimp, peas and sausage; place mussels on top of Spanish Rice mixture.

Cover, simmer 10 minutes or until shellfish is cooked and liquid is absorbed. (wrv)