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Authentic Spanish Seafood Paella

Ingredients

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Authentic Spanish Seafood Paella
Calories: 1136 Carbohydrate: 93 g Protein: 90 g Fat: 45 g
Cook time: 35 minutes Prep time: 10 minutes Total time: 45 minutes Servings: 2

TAGS

Main course Spanish Paella pescatarian Rice Seafood Main course Spanish Paella pescatarian Rice Seafood Main course Spanish Paella pescatarian Rice Seafood

Directions

  1. Step 1 Rouchly chop 3 cloves of garlic, finely dice 1/2 onion, finely chop 1/2 red bell pepper and cut 1 cleaned tube of squid into small squares
  2. Step 2 Heat a paella pan with a medium-high heat and add in 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, after 1 minute season the olive oil with sea salt and add in the cut squid, mix with the olive oil and cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, then remove from the pan and set aside, then add in the diced onion & chopped garlic into the pan, mix with the olive oil, after 1 minute add in the chopped bell pepper and continue to mix so everything evenly sautees
  3. Step 3 After 3 minutes, add in 1/2 cup tomato sauce and season everything with 1/2 tsp sweet smoked paprika, sea salt & black pepper, mix together, after 2 minutes and the tomato sauce has thickened, add the squid back into the pan, mix together and then add in 2 1/2 cups fish broth
  4. Step 4 Once the broth comes to a boil add in 1 cup round rice, give it one final mix so everything is evenly distributed, after 5 to 6 minutes add in the shrimp and the cleaned mussels, after another 5 minutes, lower the fire to a low-medium heat and simmer until all the broth has been absorbed by the rice, then hit back to a medium-high heat to achieve the socarrat, just go between 1 to 2 minutes, then remove the pan from the heat and cover
  5. Step 5 After 5 minutes uncover the pan, and garnish the paella with lemon wedges and finely chopped parsley, enjoy!