Ingredients for - Paella I

1. Olive oil 4 tablespoons
2. Onion, chopped 1
3. Garlic, minced 2 cloves
4. Red bell pepper, chopped 1
5. Spanish chorizo (cured spiced pork sausage), casing discarded and sausage cut into 1/4-inch dice 4 ounces
6. Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes 2
7. Uncooked Arborio rice 1 (12 ounce) package
8. Chicken broth 5 cups
9. White wine ½ cup
10. Fresh thyme 1 sprig
11. Saffron 1 pinch
12. Salt to taste 1 pinch
13. Ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch
14. Squid, cleaned and cut into 1 inch pieces 2
15. Tomatoes, seeded and chopped 2
16. Frozen green peas ½ cup
17. Shrimp, peeled and deveined 12 large
18. Mussels, cleaned and debearded 1 pound
19. Chopped Italian flat leaf parsley ¼ cup
20. Lemon, for garnish 8 slices

How to cook deliciously - Paella I

1 . Stage

Heat olive oil in paella pan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and pepper; cook and stir for a few minutes. Add chorizo sausage, diced chicken, and rice; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 3 1/2 cups stock, wine, thyme leaves, and saffron. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, and simmer for 15 minutes; stir occasionally.

2 . Stage

Taste the rice, and check to see if it is cooked. If the rice is uncooked, stir in 1/2 cup more stock. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally. Stir in additional stock if necessary: use up to 2 cups additional stock, 5 cups total. Cook until rice is done.

3 . Stage

Stir in squid, tomatoes, and peas. Cook for 2 minutes. Arrange prawns and mussels on top. Cover with foil, and leave for 3 to 5 minutes.

4 . Stage

Remove the foil, and scatter parsley over the food. Serve in paella pan, garnished with lemon wedges.