Farmers Market Paella

Ingredients

 

  • 6 cups stock
  • 1 tsp. Saffron
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 2 small onions, diced
  • 2 red bell peppers, diced
  • 4-5 cloves garlic, diced
  • 1 tbsp. hot paprika
  • 1 tbsp. sweet Spanish paprika
  • 16 oz. can pureed tomato
  • 3 cups paella rice
  • Vegetables or seafood of choice

Instructions

 

  1. In a pot, heat stock and saffron.
  2. In a separate 16” paella pan or large skillet, heat olive oil.
  3. Add onions and fry until translucent.
  4. Add red peppers and garlic. Stir in paprika.
  5. Once cooked, add pureed tomato and cook the moisture out.
  6. Stir in rice and sauté with the Sofrito (onions, peppers, tomatoes, and spices mixture) until well-coated.
  7. Pour in the stock slowly and stir gently until well distributed.
  8. Evenly distribute assorted vegetables or seafood of your choice over the top of the rice. Cook for about 30 minutes until the rice has absorbed most of the stock. Do not stir.
  9. Turn off heat and cover for 10 minutes, then serve.

Recipe by Chef Karl Zenk, Marché