Seafood Paella

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Author

Nuwave

Servings

6-8

Category

Seafood

Ingredients

• 2t butter
• 1c onion, diced
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1c long-grain rice
• 1 small green pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 small red pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1T garlic, minced
• 1⁄2t saffron threads, crumbled
• 21⁄2c fish stock or base
• 1 lobster tail, 6oz.–8oz., removed from shell and chopped into large pieces
• 1⁄2lb. king crab legs, shelled, chopped into large pieces
• 12oz. Tilapia fillets, cut into large pieces
• 4oz. sea scallops, raw
• 4oz. large shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined
• 4oz. mussels, pre-cooked
• 4oz. clams, pre-cooked
• 4oz. squid, pre-cooked and pre-chopped
• 4oz. octopus, precooked and pre-chopped

Directions

1. In a medium stock pot, melt the butter on Medium (275°F) for about 30 seconds.
2. Sauté the onions on Medium (275°F) for 2 min. or until soft. Season them with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Add the rice and cook, stirring occasionally for 30 seconds.
4. Add the bell peppers, garlic, saffron, and stock.
5. Cover and bring the mixture up to a boil on Medium-High (375°F).
6. Once boiling, lower heat to Medium (275°F) and let it simmer for 10–15 min.
7. Add the seafood to the mixture and cook uncovered for 15–20 additional min., or until most of the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender.