Spanish Seafood Paella

Ingredients

• Rice

  350 g

  $0.63

• Raw Shrimp / Prawns

  400 g

  $4.40

• Bell pepper

  1

  $0.90

• Onions

  1 medium

  $0.22

• Garlic

  3 cloves

  $0.12

• Tinned tomatoes

  1 tin

  $1.10

• Prepared Vegetable Broth

  800 ml

  $1.44

• Saffron Threads

  1 pinch

  $4.50

• Smoked Paprika

  1 tsp

  $0.14

• Olive oil

  2 tbsp

  $0.20

• Frozen Green Peas

  100 g

  $0.28

• Lemon

  1

  $0.50

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Preparation

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a wide, shallow skillet or paella pan over medium heat.

2. 2

   Sauté chopped onion, sliced bell pepper, and minced garlic until softened, about 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in smoked paprika, saffron, and tinned tomatoes, cooking down into a thick sauce for 4 minutes.

4. 4

   Add rice and stir thoroughly to coat each grain in the sofrito base.

5. 5

   Pour in warm vegetable broth, season with salt, and bring to a gentle boil without stirring.

6. 6

   Lower heat and simmer undisturbed for 15 minutes, then nestle shrimp and frozen peas into the rice.

7. 7

   Cook for 8 to 10 more minutes until shrimp are pink and rice is tender with a slight crust at the bottom.

8. 8

   Remove from heat, rest 5 minutes, and serve warm with fresh lemon wedges.