Paella without herbs asparagus

2 cups basmati rice 3 cups water 1 x butter * 1 medium carrot diced 1 Stalk celery diced * 1 large onion 8 ounces shrimp shelled and deveined 14 ounces clams[...]

6 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads 1/3 cup olive oil 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size[...]

4 -8 chicken (portions and or or pork or both to suite 4 people, can be chicken breast, leg or thigh) 2 onions , chopped 1 -3 garlic clove (chopped or crushed[...]