Seafood and Sausage Paella

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    8 to 10

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Anna and Michael Olson Cook at Home

By Anna Olson and Michael Olson

Published 2010

  • About

Paella is all about the saffron, which hails from La Mancha in central Spain, and the short-grain rice that comes from the coastal region near Valencia, though we use arborio rice in this recipe since it’s more easily available. The seasonings — well, that’s up to you.

Ingredients

3 Tbsp | 45

Method

In a large pan, heat oil over medium heat and sauté onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add rice and sauté for 4 minutes, to coat with oil but not brown. Add one-third of the chicken stock and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often. Add celery, pepper, thyme, garlic, saffron, paprika and another third of the stock, stirring often. Stir in sausage and tomatoes and let simmer another few minu