Spanish Seafood Paella

May 12, 2017

This Spanish Seafood Paella features a saffron infused rice cooked together with veggies and topped with shrimp, squid, and mussels.

5 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion , finely chopped
2 cloves garlic , finely chopped
2 tomatoes , peeled, chopped
1/2 teaspoon sugar
salt , to taste
1 teaspoon sweet paprika (pimentón dulce)
a pinch of saffron threads
4 small cleaned squid , bodies cut into rings, tentacles left whole
2 cups paella rice (bomba) or risotto rice (Arborio)
3 cups fish or chicken stock , plus more if needed
1 cup dry white wine
12 jumbo shrimp , peeled, deveined
16 mussels scrubbed, debearded
lemon wedges

In a paella pan or a large skillet (I used a 12-inch non-stick skillet), add the olive oil and fry the onion until soft. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the tomatoes, sugar, salt, paprika,...
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Nutritions

Calories
1050

Sodium
907mg
37% DV

Fat
78g
120% DV

Protein
8g
16% DV

Carbs
14g
4% DV

Fiber
4g
16% DV