Poor Man's Paella

 

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
8 ounces smoked sausage8 ounces smoked sausage
1 large onion, small chopped1 large onion, small chopped
1 red bell pepper, small chopped1 red bell pepper, small chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups medium grain rice1 ½ cups medium grain rice
2 cups seafood stock2 cups seafood stock
1 cup water1 cup water
1-15 oz can diced tomatoes1-15 oz can diced tomatoes
1 pound frozen calamari rings or 1 pound frozen shrimp, peeled1 pound frozen calamari rings
1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt1 ½ teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper½ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon turmeric1 teaspoon turmeric
1 cup frozen peas1 cup frozen peas
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

1. In a cast iron, on medium high heat, add oil. When hot, sauté chorizo until brown on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
2. Add onion, pepper, and garlic and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Add rice and stir to toast, about 3 minutes. Stir in seafood stock, water, diced tomatoes, with all juices, salt, pepper, and turmeric. Stir until combined. Bring to a boil. Top with calamari rings. Cover with foil and let simmer, until all liquid is absorbed.
4. Remove foil. Top with peas. Stir and sprinkle with parsley.