Seafood Paella Recipe

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• 16 cherrystone clams
• 16 extra jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
• 2 1/2 teaspoons olive oil (divided)
• 1 small cooked chorizo link (sliced thin (1.75 oz) I use Goya)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3 garlic cloves (sliced thin)
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 1/4 cups short or medium grain rice
• 1/3 cup tomatoes (finely diced )
• 2 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 red bell pepper (sliced thin strips)
• 1/4 cup frozen peas
• 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped parsley (for garnish)