One-Pot Spanish Seafood Rice Recipe

One pan recipes are a real time saver. They’re easy to make, full of flavor, and require minimal cleanup, which makes them perfect for busy weeknights. They’re also great for family meals because everything cooks together in one pan, making dinner simpler from start to finish.

This one-pot Spanish seafood rice is a high-protein dish, rich in B vitamins and iron and, because most of the seafood used in this recipe feeds on algae, it's also a great source of iodine and tyrosine, which support thyroid function, protective antioxidants and a variety of different vitamins and minerals. https://spotebi.com/recipes/one-pot-spanish-seafood-rice/

This one pot Spanish seafood rice is a delicious, protein rich meal packed with seafood, rice, and plenty of flavor. Seafood provides important nutrients such as vitamin B12, iron, selenium, and iodine, while the rice provides carbohydrates for energy. It’s a satisfying, well rounded meal that’s easy enough for a weeknight but flavorful enough to make you feel like you’re enjoying something special.

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One-Pot Spanish Seafood Rice Recipe

Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 55 min | Serves: 4

Ingredients

+ 1 cup brown rice
+ 8 oz (225 g) frozen seafood mix, defrosted (shrimp, clams, mussels, scallops, squid …)
+ 1 tbsp olive oil
+ 1 onion, thinly sliced
+ 2 garlic cloves, minced
+ 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
+ 1 red chili, deseeded and thinly sliced
+ 3 cups homemade vegetable stock
+ 1/2 cup organic canned tomatoes
+ 1 bay leaf
+ 1 tsp paprika
+ pinch cayenne pepper
+ sea salt and black pepper to taste

For serving
+ handful of parsley leaves, chopped
+ lime wedges

Directions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, until softened. Add the bell pepper, red chili, and rice, and cook for another 2 minutes.

Stir in the tomatoes and vegetable stock, then add the bay leaf and season with sea salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Stir well and cook for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the seafood and cook for another 3 minutes, or until heated through. Remove from the heat, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve with lime wedges. Enjoy!

Amount per serving