One-Hour Shrimp Paella

By mschweickert

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One-Hour Shrimp Paella
For an even easier preparation, buy already-chopped onions and bell peppers; they're available at many supermarkets.

Makes 4 servings

Recipe by The Bon Appétit Test Kitchen

Photograph by Leo Gong

April 2007

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 ounces 1/2-inch cubes smoked ham (about 1 3/4 cups)
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon (generous) saffron threads, crumbled
• 1/4 teaspoon hot Spanish paprika or hot Hungarian paprika
• 3 1/4 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth, divided
• 1 1/2 cups arborio rice or medium-grain white rice
• 1 pound uncooked peeled deveined large shrimp
• 1/2 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives, halved

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add smoked ham, onions, and bell pepper, and sauté until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Stir in saffron and paprika, then 3 cups 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. Nestle shrimp into rice, top with olives, and drizzle with 1/4 cup (or more) broth to moisten. Cover and cook until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 6 minutes. Season to taste with more salt and pepper.