Delight your taste buds with our Spanish Style Paella recipe—a symphony of flavors that captures the essence of Spanish cuisine. This dish is a perfect balance of saffron-infused rice, succulent seafood, and a medley of vibrant vegetables.
Spanish Style Paella
Ingredients
- 2 cups Bomba rice
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb mussels, cleaned and debearded
- 1 chorizo sausage, sliced
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 teaspoon saffron threads
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup white wine
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a paella pan over medium heat.
- Add sliced chorizo and cook until browned.
- Add chopped onion, garlic, and red bell pepper. Sauté until vegetables are softened.
- Stir in Bomba rice and saffron threads, ensuring the rice is well-coated with oil.
- Pour in white wine and cook until mostly evaporated.
- Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper.
- Arrange shrimp, mussels, and peas evenly over the rice.
- Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender and seafood is cooked.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Total Time: 45 minutes
Serves: 4-6
Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories 480, Fat 14g, Carbohydrates 65g, Protein 22g