Chorizo and Shrimp Pilaf

1 cup long grain white rice

1/2 cup dry white wine

1/4 pound smoked chorizo sausage, halved lengthwise & thinly sliced

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 garlic clove, minced

Coarse salt and ground pepper

1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

3 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced

1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed

In a shallow 2 quart microwave safe dish with a lid, combine rice, wine, chorizo, oil, garlic, and 1 1/4 cups water; season with salt and pepper.  Cover, and microwave on high until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 20 minutes, stirring twice during cooking.  Stir in shrimp, tomatoes, and peas; cover and microwave 4 minutes more.  Let stand, covered, until shrimp are opaque throughout, 3 minutes.

Serves 4