Paella

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