modern paella

serves 4

This paella is very versatile; simply use what you have on hand. If you don't have shrimp that day, don't worry about it, just add more chicken or sausage. I also take a shortcut by using a yellow rice mix, no need to keep expensive saffron on hand!

olive oil
3 cups yellow rice mix (I prefer Vigo brand)
1 cups modern mirepoix
1 cup frozen vegetables (peas and carrots mix)
1 1/2 lbs shrimp, rotisserie chicken, or sausage
3 cups chicken stock
2 1/2 cups white wine (use water if you prefer)
hot sauce

Heat 3 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add mirepoix and sautee until onions are translucent. Add rice and stir to coat in olive oil. Cook rice, dry, for about 3 minutes until lightly toasted. Add stock and wine and bring to a boil. Once mixture boils, stir and turn heat down to low. Cover with a lid and and allow rice to cook for about 15 minutes or until no liquid is visible on top of rice. Do not stir rice. Add chicken, shrimp, sausage, and mixed vegetables, stirring to combine with rice mixture (stir as little as possible). Replace lid and allow to cook for 5-10 more minutes, until shrimp is cooked and everything is warmed through. Season with hot sauce to taste.