Paella Valenciana

• 1 big onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 1/2 kg boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup Spanish chorizo chopped
• 1 cup smoked pork ribs cut into bite-size pieces
• 4-5 cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads or 1 pack of paella spice mix (i like to use Carmencita)
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3 cups short-grain Spanish rice or other short-grain rice
• 1 small octopus, previosly cooked
• 1 cup cleaned squid
• 3 cups shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 8 jumbo shrimps
• 1 cup pea pods
• 4-5 cups hot water

1. Prepare all the ingredients
2. In a medium-size paella pan over medium-high heat, heat the olive oil.
3. Add the chorizo and fry for about 5 minutes.
4. Add the pork ribs and cook for another 5 minutes.
5. Add also the chicken to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes;
6. Add the onion and saute until just start to tenderize, 3 to 4 minutes;
7. Add the peppers and garlic, and saute for more 3 to 4 minutes;
8. Add the rice and toast, stirring frequently, until it just becomes translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.
9. Add the saffron or the paella seasoning;
10. Add enough of hot water to the pan to just cover the rice, and bring the liquid to a boil.
11. Reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for 10 minutes;
12. Arrange the seafood (octopus, squid, peeled shrimp) and cook for another 8 minutes.
13. Put more hot water if needed;
14. Add the jumbo shrimp, cherry tomatoes and peas over the rice, cover with aluminum foil, and continue simmering until the seafood is cooked, for about 6 to 8 minutes.
15. Remove the cooked paella from the heat and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
16. Sprinkle some olive oil on top.

onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, garlic, chicken, spanish chorizo, pork, tomatoes, saffron threads, olive oil, shortgrain spanish rice, octopus, shrimp, pods, water

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/263552-paella-valenciana (may not work)