Vegetarian Paella Recipe

Name: Vegetarian Paella
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 Tbs. olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 to 3 medium cloves garlic, minced; 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 2-inch-long strips; 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 2-inch-long strips; 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes; 15-oz. can vegetable broth; 2 cups uncooked quick-cooking brown rice; 1 tsp. saffron threads, dissolved in small amount of hot water; 1/2 tsp. dried thyme; 14-oz. can artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped; 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 tsp. salt

Servings: persons

1 1/2 Tbs. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 to 3 medium cloves garlic, minced
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 2-inch-long strips
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 2-inch-long strips
14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes
15-oz. can vegetable broth
2 cups uncooked quick-cooking brown rice
1 tsp. saffron threads, dissolved in small amount of hot water
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
14-oz. can artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp. salt

1
In large pot, heat oil over medium heat.
2
Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes.
3
Set aside half the red pepper strips for garnish.
4
Add all remaining pepper strips to onion mixture and cook, stirring often, 5 minutes.
5
Stir in tomatoes (with liquid), broth, rice, saffron mixture, thyme and 1 cup water.
6
Bring to a boil.
7
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
8
Stir in artichoke hearts, peas, half the parsley and salt.
9
Season with freshly ground pepper to taste and add a little water to moisten if needed.
10
Cook, stirring, just until heated through, about 5 minutes.
11
Transfer paella to large, shallow serving dish and garnish with circle of reserved red pepper strips.
12
Sprinkle with remaining parsley and serve hot.

926

kcal

Calories

Fat

126

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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: 1 1/2 Tbs. olive oil, 1 medium onion, chopped, 2 to 3 medium cloves garlic, minced, 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 2-inch-long strips, and more.

Yes, Vegetarian Paella 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.

Vegetarian Paella

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