Basque Vegetable Rice Recipe

Name: Basque Vegetable Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 small dried red chili pepper, broken (can substitute crushed red pepper flakes); 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 large ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced; 1 medium zucchini, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 teaspoon paprika, preferably Spanish; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 1/4 cups short-grain white rice, Valencia or 1 1/4 cups arborio rice; 3 cups vegetable broth or 3 cups chicken broth; 2 tablespoons parsley, fresh minced for garnish

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small dried red chili pepper, broken (can substitute crushed red pepper flakes)
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 large ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 teaspoon paprika, preferably Spanish
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 1/4 cups short-grain white rice, Valencia or 1 1/4 cups arborio rice
3 cups vegetable broth or 3 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons parsley, fresh minced for garnish

1
Heat oil in 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat.
2
Add chile pepper, onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, until onion is soft but not browned, about 6 minutes.
3
Add tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
4
Add rice; stir to coat well with the tomato mixture.
5
Add broth; bring to boil.
6
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until the rice is tender, 25-30 minutes.
7
Serve hot directly from pan; garnish with parsley.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 small dried red chili pepper, broken (can substitute crushed red pepper flakes), 1 medium onion, thinly sliced, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Basque Vegetable Rice falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basque Vegetable Rice

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