Sausage Paella - Ontario Bean Growers

Ingredients

• 1 lb mild or hot pork sausages, casings removed (500 g)
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup chicken stock (250 mL)
• 1 cup water (250 mL)
• 1 cup long grain rice (250 mL)
• 1 can (28 oz) tomatoes (796 mL)
• 1/4 tsp turmeric (1.25 mL)
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (1.25 mL)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup fresh or frozen peas (250 mL)
• 1 cup white beans (250 mL)
• 1/2 lb uncooked shelled shrimp (optional)