Mellow seafood rice with carrots and mushrooms

We make the tomato sauce. We fry two heads of garlic in olive oil, and once it is lightly browned we add a diced onion.

Meanwhile we put the two dates and the two dried tomatoes in hot water to soften them while we make the sofrito.

When the onion is done, add two medium-sized grated tomatoes (I add the skin as well because it is then crushed) and the bay leaf. Add salt, black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder.

Let the tomato sauce reduce. Once it is reduced, blend everything with the dried tomatoes and dates (I don't leave it completely liquid, I don't care if there are pieces left).

Fry two heads of garlic. Once lightly browned add the mushrooms and carrot pieces.

Once the carrots and mushrooms are browned, add a little oil and add the turmeric and paprika.

Add the fish broth (mine was homemade that I had frozen) and when it boils add the rice, tomato sauce and salt.

Once it is almost done (15-20 minutes at medium heat), turn off and add the shrimp. Let stand 5-10 minutes and ready to eat. I added cilantro.