Beach Bum's Paella

Beach Bum sent this in for mujer. Thank you, Beach Bum! She writes: "I haven't tried this one, but my mom swears by it."

Simmer 2 large whole chicken breasts about 45 mins in water, 1 pinch celery seed, salt & pepper to taste, poultry seasoning, 2 onions (diced). Cool and tear into pieces. Reserve broth.

In large frying pan, fry chicken in 3 T olive oil until chicken begins to brown. Then add one large onion (diced) and one clove garlic(crushed). Fry until onions become transparent.

Add two tomatoes, skinned and mashed, a pinch of saffron (disolved in 1 t. hot water) and 1 cup chicken broth. Simmer 10 minutes.

Add salt to taste, 1 cup canned or bottled clam juice and 10 pkg frozen peas. Bring to boil.

Add 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled.

In another pan, heat 1 T olive oil and 1 cup rice. Stir until rice is well-coated, add to frying pan.

Stir in 12 medium cherrystone clams (in shells). Boil 10 minutes.

Decorate with sliced pimento.