A vegetarian and vegan Spanish paella so full of flavor, you won't miss the meat - I promise! This meatless rice paella dish is prepared from lots of healthy veggies and artichoke hearts, and generously spiced with paprika and turmeric.
Several users have given this paella recipe five out of five stars, so you can be sure that you'll love it.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup white rice
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 tomato, diced
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 cup peas
- 1 cup artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
Preparation:
Mix the rice and boiling water and let stand for 20 minutes, then pour off the water.
In the meantime, heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and sautee the onion and garlic until the onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Add the peppers and tomato and continue to sautee over medium heat for three minutes.
Add the rice and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the salt, paprika and turmeric. Cover and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
Add the peas and artichoke hearts and cook about one minute longer.
Reprinted with permission from The Compassionate Cook Cookbook.
