Shrimp and Sausage Pilau Recipe

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (12-oz) package nitrate-free smoked pork or turkey sausage, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 (8-oz) container chopped onion, celery, and bell pepper (or use 1/2 cup of each chopped)
• 1 (28-oz) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups fish stock or vegetable broth
• 1 lb large fresh or frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined

1. Heat oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat; add sausage, and brown 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Remove sausage from pan; add garlic, crushed red pepper, and chopped vegetable mix.
3. Sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes, rice, salt, broth and sausage; bring to a boil.
4. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or until rice is almost tender; add shrimp, and cook 3 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink.

Recipe Serves 6