My Ultimate Paella #3

Ingredients

• 16 large raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 16 small hard-shelled clams
• 16 mussels, scrubbed and debearded
• 3 chorizo sausages, cut into serving pieces
• 2 lb. chicken, cut into 12 serving pieces
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. olive oil
• 1/2 c. onions, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 red or green pepper, cut into strips
• 1 large tomato, peeled and finely chopped
• 3 c. raw long grain rice
• 1/4 tsp. ground saffron or saffron threads (grind with mortar and pestle)
• 6 c. boiling water
• 1/2 c. frozen peas, thawed