Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup peeled and chopped carrot 1/3 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup uncooked white rice 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed 1/2 cup dry white wine 4 cups chicken stock 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 pound large uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined 3 ounces Spanish chorizo sausage, cut into thin rounds 1 cup peas, fresh or defrosted frozen peas 1/2 cup diced cooked chicken 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
Directions: Heat the oil in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery. Cook, stirring frequently, for 4-5 minutes or until soft.
Add the rice, saffron, wine, chicken stock, and salt. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and let cook for 20 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and uncover. Let cool for 10 minutes. Puree the soup using an immersion blender or transfer to a blender or food processor and then return the soup to the pan.
Stir the cream into the soup and place the pan over medium-low heat. When the soup just starts to come to a simmer, add the shrimp, sausage, peas, and chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes or until the shrimp is cooked. Do not overcook.
Serve the paella soup hot, sprinkled with chopped fresh chives.
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