Name: Classic Spanish Paella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion (chopped); 6 large cloves garlic (finely chopped); 1 small red bell pepper (capsicum), (diced into small pieces); 4 large boneless skinless chicken thigh fillets (cut into bite-sized pieces); 4 large tomatoes (chopped); 1/2 cup dry white wine ((sauv blanc, pinot gris) -- optional); Salt and pepper (to taste); 10-12 mussels (scraped and cleaned properly); 8 ounces (250 g) calamari rings; 3 3/4 cups low sodium chicken broth or stock ((or homemade fish stock)); 2 cups medium grain or jasmine rice; 1/2 cup frozen peas; 1 teaspoon saffron powder ((or saffron threads)); 1 teaspoon paprika ((sweet or smoked)); 1/2 teaspoon each garlic and onion powders; 21 ounces (600 g) shrimp; 2 tablespoons fresh flat leaf chopped parsley; Fire roasted bell peppers ((capsicum) strips)