Shrimp & Sausage With Saffron Rice

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 8 ounces andouille sausages, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup wine
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
• 12 saffron threads
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 3/4 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/3 cup frozen peas
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 sprigs fresh cilantro (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a wok or large saucepan over med high heat.
• 2 add sausage and brown about 5 minutes total.
• 3 reduce heat to medium and add the onion.
• 4 cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
• 5 spoon off most of the fat.
• 6 add wine and cook for 2 minutes.
• 7 add broth, saffron, and rice and bring to a boil.
• 8 reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 9 stir the shrimp and peas into the rice, cover, cook for another 5 minutes.
• 10 season with salt and pepper.
• 11 garnish with the fresh cilantro.