Paella with Seafood Recipe

Name: Paella with Seafood
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon olive oil or any vegetable oil; 1 small onions chopped; 1 small sweet red bell peppers chopped; 4 cloves garlic or to taste, minced; 2 cups brown rice quick-cooking, or pre-cooked; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth, low salt or vegetable broth; 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried; 1 x salt to taste; 1 x black pepper freshly ground, to taste; 1 pinch saffron threads optional; 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined raw; 1 cup green peas frozen and thawed; 1 pound mussels scrubbed well; 4 each lemon wedges, for garnish, optional

Servings: persons

1/2 tablespoon olive oil or any vegetable oil
1 small onions chopped
1 small sweet red bell peppers chopped
4 cloves garlic or to taste, minced
2 cups brown rice quick-cooking, or pre-cooked
1 1/2 cups chicken broth, low salt or vegetable broth
1/2 teaspoon thyme dried
1 x salt to taste
1 x black pepper freshly ground, to taste
1 pinch saffron threads optional
1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined raw
1 cup green peas frozen and thawed
1 pound mussels scrubbed well
4 each lemon wedges, for garnish, optional

1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2
Stir in onion, red bell pepper and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until the vegetables are softened, 2 to 4 minutes.
3
Stir in rice, broth, thyme, salt, pepper and saffron if desired and bring to a boil over medium heat.
4
Cover and cook for 5 or 6 minutes.
5
Mix in shrimp and peas.
6
Arrange mussels on top of the rice in an even layer.
7
Cover and continue cooking until the mussels have opened and the rice is tender, 4 to 6 minutes more.
8
Remove from the heat and allow to rest, covered, until most of the liquid is absorbed, 6 to 8 minutes.
9
Serve warm with lemon wedges, if needed.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 tablespoon olive oil or any vegetable oil, 1 small onions chopped, 1 small sweet red bell peppers chopped, 4 cloves garlic or to taste, minced, and more.

Yes, Paella with Seafood falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Paella with Seafood

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