Easy Spanish Paella
Easy Spanish Paella: Saffron infused rice, hearty sausage, prawns, fresh green beans, and more! This Easy Spanish Paella will take your tastebuds on a Valencian vacation.
Servings: 6
Calories: 440kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion chopped
- 8 ounce rice 1 package) I used "Vigos" saffron Spanish rice, which has some seasoning in the package, but any kind works.
- 2 Tbs garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 pinches saffron threads large pinches of Spanish saffron soaked in 1 cup water
- 26 ounces Seafood Stock Can replace with chicken stock if you can't find seafood stock
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup grape tomatoes cut in half
- 1/2 pound fresh green beans ends snipped, and cut in half.
- 1/2 pound smoked sausage Kielbasa
- 1 lb large prawns or large shrimp peeled and deveined
Garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a Le Creuset Paella Pan (or large cast iron skillet), heat olive oil, and saute onions for 2-3 minutes until fragrant over medium-high heat
- Add in minced garlic and rice with 1/4 cup water
- Cook for 3-5 minutes
- Pour saffron and the water it is soaking in over the top, along with the stock
- Add seasonings, green beans, tomatoes, and smoked sausage
- Add some salt and pepper to taste.
- Turn down to low heat and let simmer for 20-25 minutes. Do not stir, you want that nice crust to form on the bottom.
- Put your uncooked shrimp on top, and press down into the rice, then let cook for 10 more minutes until shrimp is pink, add some pepper and salt if desired
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 217mg | Sodium: 1308mg | Potassium: 488mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 930IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 189mg | Iron: 3.4mg