Brown Rice Paella with Mussels and Bell Peppers

Ingredients

• 1 kg mussels
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 red onion (diced)
• 2 large red bell peppers (cut into thin stripes)
• 4 garlic cloves (crushed)
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 3 cups chicken stock (salt-reduced)
• 1-1/4 cups short-grain brown rice
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 pinch saffron threads
• 1 cup green peas
• 1 lemon (cut into wedges)
• to serve fresh parsley (chopped)