One Hour Shrimp Paella

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 ounces smoked ham, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron, threads crumbled
• 1/4 teaspoon spanish hot paprika
• 3 1/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided
• 1 1/2 cups arborio rice
• 1 lb uncooked peeled and deveined large shrimp
• 1/2 cup pimento stuffed olive, halved

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 2 add smoked ham, onions and bell pepper, and saute until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
• 3 stir in saffrom and paprika, then 3 cups of broth, and rice. bring to boil. sprinkle with salt and pepper. reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is almost tender, about 15 minutes.
• 4 nestle shrimp into rice, top with olives, and drizzle with 1/4 cup broth to moisten.
• 5 cover and cook until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 6 minutes. season to taste with more salt and pepper.