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Spanish Paella Recipe

This recipe is gluten free.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Spanish
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 450 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 medium Onion, chopped
  • 1 medium Red Bell Pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 cup Tomato, grated
  • 1.5 cups Paella Rice
  • 3 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1 teaspoon Saffron Threads soaked in 2 tablespoon warm water
  • 1 cup Frozen Peas
  • 12 pieces Large Shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 8 pieces Mussels, cleaned
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley, chopped
  • 1 lemon Lemon, cut into wedges

Instructions 

  1. 1. Heat olive oil in a paella pan over medium heat.
  2. 2. Add chopped onion and red bell pepper, cook until soft.
  3. 3. Stir in minced garlic and grated tomato, cook for 2 minutes.
  4. 4. Add paella rice, stir to coat with the tomato mixture.
  5. 5. Pour in chicken broth and saffron with its soaking water, bring to a boil.
  6. 6. Reduce heat to low, simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
  7. 7. Add frozen peas, shrimp, and mussels, cook until shrimp are pink and mussels open.
  8. 8. Remove from heat, cover with foil, let rest for 5 minutes.
  9. 9. Garnish with chopped parsley and lemon wedges before serving.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 800mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1000IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 4mg

Keywords

Paella
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