Seafood Paella Portuguese

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
•2 cups low-sodium chicken broth•1/2 teaspoon saffron threads•1 tablespoon olive oil•1 cup chopped onion•2/3 cup diced red bell pepper•2/3 cup diced green bell pepper•1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes, drained•1 tablespoon chopped garlic•1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried•1 teaspoon salt•1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper•1 cup short-grain rice (such as arborio)•2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantroShrimp, raw, 12 large (remove)Scallops, raw, 2 unit 2 large or 5 small (remove)Clam, steamed (12 small), 4 serving (remove)*Mussels, 16 oz (remove)Peas, frozen, 0.5 cup (remove)
Directions
In a small pan, heat broth; turn off heat. Add saffron; let sit. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and bell peppers, covered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until liquid has almost completely reduced, 3 minutes. Stir in rice; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15 minutes. Add edamame, shrimp and scallops; simmer, covered, until seafood is fully cooked, about 10 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.



Serving Size: SERVING 4

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user A.NOUDALI.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 698.8
  • Total Fat: 18.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 162.8 mg
  • Sodium: 2,366.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 67.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
  • Protein: 58.6 g

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