Brown Rice Paella
- Total Time
- 3:30
- Prep
- 0:30
- Cook
- 3:00
- Serves
- 12
- Difficulty
- Easy
To slice sausage into such thin rings, freeze it for one hour to firm it up — then add it straight to the pot after slicing, no thawing necessary.
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fat-free reduced sodium chicken broth6 cup(s)
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saffron½ tsp, threads
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table salt½ tsp
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cooking spray1 spray(s)
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uncooked turkey sausage(s)1 pound(s), Italian-style, sliced into 1/4-inch thick disks
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uncooked boneless skinless chicken thigh(s)1 pound(s), cut into 1-inch pieces
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uncooked fennel bulb(s)3 cup(s), chopped, trimmed
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uncooked zucchini2 ½ cup(s), chopped
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uncooked bell pepper(s)2 cup(s), cored, seeded and chopped
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uncooked onion(s)1 ½ cup(s), chopped, chopped
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minced garlic2 tsp
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dried oregano2 tsp
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paprika2 tsp, mild, smoked
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dried thyme1 tsp
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black pepper½ tsp
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uncooked long grain brown rice1 ½ cup(s), medium grain, such as Arborio
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canned diced tomatoes1 ¾ cup(s), reduced sodium
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uncooked shrimp1 pound(s), medium, peeled and deveined
- Mix broth, saffron and salt in a medium saucepan and warm over low heat while you prepare paella. Position rack in center of oven and heat to 325°F.
- Coat inside of a large, oven-safe Dutch oven or cast-iron casserole with cooking spray; set over medium heat for a couple of minutes. Add sausage; cook, stirring often, until browned, about 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer sausage to a large bowl.
- Add chicken to pot; cook, stirring often, until browned, about 7 minutes. Transfer to bowl with sausage.
- Add fennel, zucchini, bell pepper and onion; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 15 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano, smoked paprika, thyme and pepper; stir over heat until aromatic, about 1 minute.
- Stir in rice; toast for 2 minutes, stirring all the while. Pour in tomatoes, then stir until all liquid has been absorbed, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and add about a third of the warmed broth mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Add half remaining broth and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes more.
- Add rest of broth and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in sausage, chicken and shrimp. Cover pot, place in oven, and bake 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and most liquid has been absorbed. Set aside, covered, for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serving size: 1 1/3 cups