Venetian-Style Paella

Prep Time 45m Total Time 1h 40m

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 1/4 cups white rice
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, torn or shredded
1 large fresh bay leaf
1 large ripe tomato, seeded and diced, or 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained well
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 pound hot or sweet sausage links
1 pound large peeled and deveined shrimp or scrubbed mussels or a combination
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup orzo pasta or broken bits of thin spaghetti
2 healthy pinches saffron threads
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 cups chicken stock
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
6 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into large pieces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

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