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Exotic Mediterranean Seafood Paella

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons Olive oil
  • 3 Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 Onion, chopped
  • 1 Red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cups Short grain paella rice
  • 1 teaspoon Saffron threads
  • 4.5 cups Chicken stock
  • 1 pound Shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 12 Clams, scrubbed
  • 12 Mussels, scrubbed and debearded
  • 1 cup Frozen peas
  • 1 bunch Parsley, chopped
  • 2 Lemons, cut into wedges

Instructions:

  1. Heat olive oil in a large paella pan or large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion, and bell pepper. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
  2. Stir in the rice to coat with the oil. Add the saffron threads, stirring until the rice is yellow.
  3. Pour in the chicken stock, then bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, without stirring, until the rice is almost tender, about 20 minutes.
  4. Place the shrimp on top of the rice, followed by the clams and mussels. Cover the pan, and cook until the seafood is cooked and the shells have opened, about 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in the peas and cook until heated through. Garnish with parsley, and serve with lemon wedges on the side.