Paella with Asparagus and Sugar Snap Peas

Ingredients

• 1 pound asparagus trimmed cut into 1-inch lengths
• 6 ounces chorizo sausage cut spanish
• 0.8 cup wine dry white
• 3 large garlic clove finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons paprika smoked spanish hot ( paprika)
• 6 servings lemon wedges 
• 1.3 pounds littleneck clams scrubbed
• 5 cups chicken broth divided ()
• 24  mussels scrubbed
• 0.3 cup olive oil 
• 2.5 cups onion chopped
• 17 ounces rice medium-grain white italian spanish
• 0.3 cup roasted peppers red canned drained coarsely chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon saffron threads crumbled
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 pound shells deveined uncooked peeled
• 5 ounces sugar snap peas trimmed
• 12 ounces tomatoes halved seeded cut into 3/4-inch cubes

Equipment

• sauce pan
• oven
• pot
• aluminum foil
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Cook asparagus in large saucepan of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
2. Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again.
3. Bring 4 1/2 cups broth to simmer in medium saucepan over medium heat.
4. Add reserved shrimp shells; simmer 10 minutes. Bring wine to simmer in small saucepan over medium heat; add saffron and set aside 5 minutes to steep. Strain saffron-infused wine into 8-cup measuring cup. Strain in shrimp broth.
5. Add enough chicken broth to measure 5 cups broth mixture.
6. Heat oil in large wide pot (at least 3 inches deep) over medium-high heat.
7. Add chorizo and sauté until lightly browned, breaking into 1/2-inch pieces with side of spoon, about 5 minutes.
8. Add onions. Reduce heat to medium and sauté until onions are slightly soft, about 5 minutes.
9. Add garlic and stir 2 minutes.
10. Add tomato and peppers. Sauté until tomato is soft and juices evaporate, about 3 minutes.
11. Mix in paprika and salt, then rice. (Asparagus, broth mixture, and rice mixture can be prepared 2 hours ahead.
12. Let each stand at room temperature.)
13. Preheat oven to 350°F.
14. Add broth mixture to rice mixture and bring to boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low and simmer 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
15. Remove pot from heat. Scatter shrimp over. Tuck clams and mussels into rice mixture, hinged side down.
16. Place pot in oven and bake paella, uncovered, 15 minutes.
17. Sprinkle peas and asparagus over. Continue to bake until broth is absorbed, rice is tender, and clams and mussels open, about 5 minutes longer.
18. Transfer pot to work surface. Cover with foil; let stand 5 minutes.
19. Transfer paella to large shallow dish.
20. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve.