Mushroom Paella – Flamingo Estate

Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 pound mixed mushrooms, torn into chunks
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp tomato paste
• 1 pinch saffron threads
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 ½ cups short grain white rice
• 6 pickled peppers, such as piquillo
• ½ cup English peas