Nothing beats a deliciously hearty paella recipe packed with some of your favourite seafood, to be shared with friends and family.

While a meal like this may seem difficult for beginners, we have tracked down the perfect recipe which takes no longer than 30 minutes to create from scratch.

Serve with a sweet white wine, or even a fruity sangria if you’re feeling festive!

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Serves 8

Ingredients

4 cups chicken stock

1/2 tsp saffron threads

1/4 cup olive oil

1 medium yellow onion (diced)

2 cloves garlic

1/2 red bell pepper (diced)

2 ripe tomatoes (peeled and diced)

2 cips arborio rice

Salt

8 ounces mussels

8 ounces littleneck clams

8 ounces prawn

2 tbsp finely chopped parsley

2 medium lemons (sliced)

Method

1. Combine the chicken stock and saffron threads into a pot of hot water, and let it simmer.
2. Heat a large pan of medium-heat, and add the olive oil, onion, garlic, and red bell pepper. Cook until the entire mixture is soft, then add the diced tomatoes and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Add the rice, and keep stirring the entire mixture.
3. Combine the warm broth and cook until it reaches a light boil. Cook the rice uncovered for an extra 10 minutes before adding the mussels, clams, and prawns with an aluminium cover over the pan.
4. Turn the heat off, and let the entire mixture simmer for a few more minutes – this is essential since all the flavours will be extra rich and tasty.

Image and Recipe via Cannelle Vanille