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Mom's Paella

1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 cup cubed fully cooked smoked ham
1/2 cup sliced fully cooked smoked sausage (1/4-inch slices)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
4 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil, divided
1/4 cup stuffed olives, halved
1/2 cup raisins, optional
1 cup uncooked converted rice
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ground turmeric
1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder
2-1/4 cups chicken broth
1-1/2 cups frozen mixed vegetables

In a large skillet, saute chicken, ham, sausage, onion and green pepper in 2
tablespoons oil for 3-5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add olives and raisins
if desired. Cook 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through, stirring
occasionally; remove meat and vegetable mixture from pan and keep warm. In the
same skillet, saute rice in remaining oil for 2-3 minutes or until lightly

Printed from tasteofhome.com May 16, 2008

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Mom's Paella cont.

browned. Add garlic, turmeric and curry; mix well. Return meat and vegetables to
pan; toss lightly. Add broth and mixed vegetables; bring to a boil. Reduce heat;
cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes or until rice is tender.

Yield: 6-8 servings.