PAELLA SOUP

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A delicious soup with a Spanish paella flair that's sure to warm you up this winter.

Provided by sueandthekids

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
¾ cup chopped carrots
1 red bell pepper, chopped, or more to taste
1 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1 ½ quarts chicken broth
¼ teaspoon saffron threads, or more to taste
1 cup frozen petite peas
3 ⅓ cups water
2 (5.6 ounce) packages Spanish rice mix (such as La Preferida®)
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®)
2 pounds frozen cooked shrimp, thawed and tails removed

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute celery, onion, carrots, and red pepper until soft, about 10 minutes. Add ham; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and saffron. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer. Add peas.
Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in a separate pot. Add rice mixes and stir well. Bring back to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 8 minutes. Add diced tomatoes and green chiles; stir.
Add rice mixture to the soup. Remove soup from heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Add shrimp and let stand until warmed through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.6 g, Cholesterol 312.7 mg, Fat 9.5 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 40.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 1855.8 mg, Sugar 3.7 g