Authentic Paella de Mariscos

Ingredients

Olive oil

2 tablespoons

Onions

1 large, finely chopped

Garlic

4 cloves, minced

Rice

2 cups, short-grain preferred

Saffron threads

a pinch

Chicken broth

4 cups

Tomatoes

2, medium-sized, diced

Red bell pepper

1, sliced into strips

Green peas

1 cup, frozen or fresh

Shrimp

1 pound, peeled and deveined

Mussels

1 pound, cleaned

Clams

1 pound, cleaned

Lemon wedges

for serving

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large paella pan or wide skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic, sauté until the onions become soft and translucent, around 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the rice and saffron threads, ensuring the rice is well coated with the oil and saffron.
3. Pour in the chicken broth, followed by the diced tomatoes, bell pepper strips, and peas. Bring the mixture to a boil.
4. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer. Allow the rice to absorb the broth, this should take about 20 minutes.
5. Add the shrimp, mussels, and clams to the pan, evenly distributing them. Cover the pan and let it cook until the seafood is done, and the mussels and clams have opened, approximately 10 minutes.
6. Remove the pan from the heat and let it rest for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
7. Serve the Paella de Mariscos hot, garnished with lemon wedges. Encourage guests to squeeze the lemon over their servings for an added zesty flavor.