Description
A flavorful Spanish dish made with rice, seafood, and broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Bomba or Arborio rice
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb mussels, cleaned
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp saffron threads
- 1/2 cup peas
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic, and bell peppers. Sauté until softened.
- Stir in the rice and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add broth, saffron, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add shrimp, mussels, and peas. Cook until seafood is done.
- Remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh seafood for best flavor.
- Adjust spices to taste.
- Paella is best served hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Spanish Seafood Paella, Seafood, Rice dish, Dinner