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Description
A simple and delicious vegetable paella that you can make at home with fresh ingredients. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a weekend gathering.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups short-grain rice
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp saffron threads
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic, sauté until softened.
- Stir in bell peppers, zucchini, and green beans. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add tomato, paprika, turmeric, and saffron. Mix well.
- Pour in the rice and stir to coat with the vegetables.
- Add vegetable broth, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use a wide pan for even cooking.
- Do not stir the rice once it starts simmering to develop the crust.
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg