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Vegetarian Paella

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 white onion diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 1/2 cups of paella rice or arborio if you can't find it
  • 1/2 cup of dry white wine
  • 1 tsp of smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp of salt
  • 2 1/2 cups of chicken stock
  • 1 red bell pepper sliced
  • 1 jar of artichoke hearts roughly chopped
  • 1 cup of fresh or frozen peas
  • 2-3 lemons sliced
  • handful of parsley

Instructions

  • Bring water to a boil. In a small bowl place heated water and saffron threads. Allow the saffron threads to steep for at least 10 minutes. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a large paella pan or heavy skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and onion. Allow the onion to cook for 3-4 minutes. Then add the garlic and paprkia and cook for another minute
  • Next add the paella rice and stir to coat with the oil. Add the white wine and stir. Allow the rice and wine to cook for several minutes
  • Next add the saffron water, chicken stock, and salt. Reduce heat and cover on medium low for about 15 minutes.
  • Once rice is tender, remove lid and add the red peppers and artichokes. Stir gently and continue to cook for another five minutes.
  • Add in the peas, chopped parsley and the juice and zest of 2 lemons. Stir.
  • Serve and garnish with additional lemon wedges and parsley.