Picante Paella - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. mild Italian sausage
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 c. chicken broth
3/4 c. picante sauce
1 c. uncooked rice
1 lb. chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 tsp. powdered saffron or turmeric
1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 c. frozen peas

Preparation

Cut sausage into 1/2-inch pieces.
Discard casing.
Cook sausage, onion and garlic in oil in skillet until meat is no longer pink.
Add broth, picante sauce, rice and saffron.
Bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Stir in chicken.
Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
Stir in shrimp and peas.
Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and let stand 5 to 10 minutes, until liquid is absorbed.
Serves 6 to 8.