INGREDIENTS
4
Chicken drumsticks
4
pieces Chicken thighs, skin on bone-in
1
Bay leaf
2
Bell peppers
2
Celery, ribs
3 cloves
Garlic
1
Heirloom or organic beefsteak tomato, large ripe
1
Onion or 2 medium onions, large
2 cups
Chicken stock
1
2-inch pieces Vermicelli pasta
2
Chile peppers, red or green
1
Paprika or smoked sweet paprika
1
Generous pinch Saffron threads
1
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp
Olive oil, extra-virgin
1 tbsp
Butter
1
Slightly mounded cup long grain rice
5 ounces thick-cut speck, smoky ham or Serrano ham, diced