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EDH Munch Bunch

Serves/Makes:12

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
• 1-1/2 lbs (.7 kg) chicken
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 cups (950 ml) water
• 2 cups (475 ml) rice
• 2 tsp (10 ml) salt
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) pepper
• 1 lb (.5 kg) ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 lb (.5 kg) mushrooms, sliced
• 2 bouillon cubes
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) saffron
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1 lb (.5 kg) smoked sausage
• 12 clams
• 12 mussels
• 1 lb (.5 kg) clean raw shrimp
• 1 pkg frozen artichoke hearts
• 1 pkg frozen peas
• 2 oz (56 grm) sliced pimento, drained
• 1 lb (.5 kg) asparagus, stems removed

Preparation

• Brown chicken in hot oil.
• Remove chicken and set aside.
• Cook garlic and onion in oil until tender.
• Drain excess fat.
• Stir in water, rice, salt, pepper, tomatoes, mushroooms, bouillon, saffron, bay leaf, red pepper, and sausage.
• Add in chicken.
• Heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, steam clams and mussels until open. Drain and discard any unopened shells.
• Add artichoke hearts, peas, clams, mussels, and shrimp.
• Cover and heat 10 minutes.
• Remove bay leaf.
• Garnish with pimento and asparagus tips.

Comments

This recipe is great for a large gathering. Everyone brings something for the stew, and then it gets put together while drinking good Cabernet and conversing in the kitchen.