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Mexican Seafood Paella

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large, diced onion
  • 1 large, diced bell pepper
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1.5 cups short-grain rice
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 pinch saffron threads
  • 0.5 cup white wine
  • 1 lb shrimp
  • 1 lb mussels
  • to garnish cilantro
  • to serve lime wedges

Instructions:

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic, cooking until soft.
  3. Stir in the rice, combining with the vegetables and oil.
  4. Add the chicken broth, saffron threads, and white wine. Bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
  6. Add the shrimp and mussels, nestling them into the rice. Continue to simmer until the rice is tender, the shrimp are pink, and the mussels have opened, about 10-15 minutes.
  7. Discard any unopened mussels. Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges.