3 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
150²µ/5½´Ç³ú green beans, trimmed and cut into 2cm/¾in lengths
lemon wedges, for squeezing
2 medium onions, peeled and chopped
1 red pepper, quartered, deseeded and sliced
1 yellow pepper, quartered, deseeded and sliced
1 litre hot chicken stock, made with 1 chicken stock cube
175g/6oz paella rice (medium-grain rice)
1 bay leaf
freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
2 good pinches saffron threads
flaked sea salt
2 tsp smoked paprika
6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut in half
75g chorizo (we like picante) skinned and cut into 5mm/¼in slices
500g/1lb 2oz live mussels, well scrubbed and beards removed
12 raw king prawns, peeled or shells on, thawed if frozen
1 medium squid, cleaned and sliced into rings or 225g/8oz prepared squid rings