Shrimp & Sausage Paella

Ingredients:

·         1 medium onion

·         1 cup chopped mushrooms

·         8 oz Chicken sausage

·         1 tbsp olive oil

·         1 can low sodium chicken broth

·         1 cup uncooked instant brown rice

·         1 tbsp saffron

·         2 tbsp garlic

·         ½ turmeric

·         1 lb medium uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed

·         1 28 oz can petite low sodium diced tomatoes

·         1 can green chiles

·         2 cans artichoke hearts

·         1 tsp cracked black pepper

Directions:

Chop onion.  Cut sausage crosswise into ¼ inch thick slices.  Combine onion, mushrooms, sausage and in oil in baker.  Microwave on high 2-3 minutes or until onion is tender.  Add broth, rice, garlic, and seasonings into baker; mix well.  Microwave, covered on high 16-20 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring every 5 minutes.  Carefully remove baker from microwave.  Add shrimp, tomatoes, and artichokes; mix well.  Microwave, covered, on high 3-5 minutes or until shrimp are opaque.  Let stand, covered, 5 minutes.  Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.