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Quick & Easy Spanish Vegetarian Paella

This vegetarian paella is a one-pan wonder, brimming with mouthwatering flavors of the fresh vegetables, fragrant herbs, and rich saffron. A Spanish-origin dish packed with health and vitality and is perfect for vegan or vegetarian lunch or dinner.

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Ingredients

number of servings
6
  • 2 tbls of olive oil Added to
  • 1 onion, finely chopped Added to
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced Added to
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced Added to
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced Added to
  • 1 Cup green beans, trimmed and halved Added to
  • 1 zucchini, sliced Added to
  • 112 cups of Paella rice Added to
  • 14 teaspoon of saffron threads Added to
  • 1 teaspoon of sweet paprika Added to
  • 4 cups of vegetable stock Added to
  • 1 can of artichoke hearts, drained and halved Added to
  • 1 Cup of frozen peas Added to
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges for garnishing Added to
  • salt and pepper to taste Added to
  • Freshly chopped parsley for garnishing Added to
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Directions

75 min.
1. Step

Start by heating the olive oil in a large paella pan or a wide frying pan over a medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and minced garlic, cook until they start to brown.

2. Step

Toss in the sliced bell peppers, green beans, and zucchini. Keep on stirring for about 5 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.

3. Step

Stir the saffron threads and sweet paprika into the cooking vegetables. Then add the rice. Continue to stir the mixture until the rice is well coated with the oil and spices.

4. Step

Pour in the vegetable stock and bring the mixture to a boil. Lower the heat, and into the paella pan, place the halved artichoke hearts and frozen peas.

5. Step

Allow the paella to simmer for about 25-30 minutes. Do not stir once the stock has been added as it will prevent the formation of the delicious 'socarrat' crust at the bottom of the pan.

6. Step

Season the finished paella with salt and pepper according to taste before removing it from the heat. Allow it to sit for about 10 minutes so that the flavors can meld together.

7. Step

Serve the vegetarian paella straight from the pan, garnished with fresh parsley and wedges of lemon on the side.

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