Plant-Based Paella

veggie paellaIngredients:
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 cup peas
  • 1 cup artichoke hearts, drained and quartered

Preparation:

Mix the rice and boiling water and let stand for 20 minutes, then pour off the water.

In the meantime, heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and sautee the onion and garlic until the onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Add the peppers and tomato and continue to sautee over medium heat for three minutes.

Add the rice and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the salt, paprika and turmeric. Cover and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

Add the peas and artichoke hearts and cook about one minute longer.