Easy Seafood Paella
Seafood paella is a delicious and flavorful dish! This is an easy recipe for seafood paella.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Bomba, Calasparra or Arborio rice
- 2 cups vegetable or seafood broth
- ⅓ cup canned crushed tomatoes
- ¼ cup onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup dry white wine
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp saffron
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 14 oz. mixed seafood (shrimp, mussels)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 lemon wedges (for garnish)
- some chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Chop onion and peel garlic cloves. Make sure the seafood is defrosted if it was frozen before.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and continue to sauté for another 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in white wine. Stir the mixture. Let the wine simmer for 1-2 minutes until it has reduced by about half.
- Add the rice and stir to coat with the oil and vegetables. Add the canned crushed tomatoes and all the spices, and stir to combine.
- Pour the broth over the rice mixture and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
- Add the mixed seafood to the skillet, cover, and let it cook for an additional 5-7 minutes until the seafood is cooked through.
- Garnish the paella with chopped parsley and lemon wedges and serve immediately.