Description
Spanish Vegetable Paella is a vibrant and festive dish perfect for parties, featuring a colorful array of vegetables and aromatic saffron.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of short-grain rice
- 1 pinch of saffron threads
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup of peas
- 4 cups of vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large paella pan over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic, sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Add the sliced bell peppers and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in the rice and saffron, ensuring the rice is well coated with the oil.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, without stirring.
- Add the peas and continue to cook for another 5 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with lemon wedges and serve warm.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider adding a pinch of smoked paprika.
- Ensure not to stir the rice too much to achieve the perfect paella texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Spanish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg