Paella

This is a really easy recipe that ends up being pretty fancy schmancy. I was always scared to try and cook mussels, but this one is foolproof!!

Paella
Serves 2

1 teaspoon EVOO
3 ounces turkey sausage, cut into rounds
1 small onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 tomato, seeded and chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup white rice
1/2 cup frozen peas
10 mussels, scrubbed and debearded
1/4 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

Heat EVOO in a pan over medium high heat. Add ingredients through thyme. Cook about 5 minutes or until veggies are softened. Add broth, rice, and peas. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes. Stir and add mussels and shrimp. Increase heat to medium high and cook 8-10 minutes more (when rice is done). Discard any unopened mussels.