3 super spiced black Recipes

olive oil, divided, chopped red onions, sliced mushrooms, stalks celery, sliced, sliced cucumber (or in half-moon slices, preferred), roughly chopped roasted red pepper (from the jar is fine ), marinated artichoke hearts, drained, halved pitted large green olives, garlic cloves, pressed, converted rice (such as uncle ben s), generous good quality saffron thread, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste, cajun-spiced fresh sausages (about 3/4 lb), peeled tomatoes, drained, chicken broth, super-jumbo shrimp (approx 1 1/3 lb), scallions , cut into 1-inch pieces