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Paella 09

A spanish recipe for Paella 09, made with Onion, Green Bell Pepper, Garlic Finely Chopped, and Fresh Ripe Tomato. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp
• 1 cup
• 1 cup
• 3 clove
• 2 cup
• 1 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Place the saffron in a small bowl; add 2 tablespoons of boiling water and steep 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Place the oil in a paella pan or large skillet and set over medium heat.

3. 3

   Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic, and cook 3-4 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the tomato, paprika and oregano, and cook 3-4 minutes more, or until the mixture is very tender and almost sticky.

5. 5

   Add the stock, rice, steeped saffron, salt and pepper, increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Reduce the heat to medium-low and gently simmer for 20 minutes, or until the rice is firm/tender and still slightly wet (add a little more stock if it is not).

7. 7

   Cover and cook 4-5 minutes, or until the vegetables are heated through.

8. 8

   Let the paella rest a few minutes before serving.

9. 9

   Sprinkle with parsley and serve.