Paella A La Near East Recipe

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Directions

x Vegetable oil 1/2 c Onion; chop 1 md Green pepper; chop 2 cl Garlic; mince 8 oz Pkg Near East Spanish Rice 16 oz Can whole tomatoes; cut bite -size pieces 1 c Water 1 md Red bell pepper; cut strips 1/2 ts Cinnamon 1/2 lb Lg shrimp; shell, devein 1 c Frozen peas 12 Mussels; clean, scrub
Crumble sausage into Dutch oven; cook over medium heat until browned; stirring often; remove with slotted spoon, draining over pot; set aside. Brown chicken on all sides in the sausage drippings; remove, set aside.
Add oil to drippings to total 1/4 cup; add onion, green pepper and garlic; saute until tender. Stir in rice, contents of Spice Sack, tomatoes, water, red bell pepper and cinnamon; heat to boiling. Add chicken, cover and simmer 25 minutes. Stir in shrimp, peas and sausage; place mussels on top of Spanish Rice mixture. Cover, simmer 10 minutes or until shellfish is cooked and liquid is absorbed.