Vegetable Paella

Vegetable Paella

A Spanish-style paella of saffron-scented short-grain rice cooked with tomatoes, peppers, green beans, artichokes, and peas.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Combine the vegetable broth and saffron in the saucepan. Warm over low heat for 5 minutes, then keep hot without boiling.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 0.1 gr Saffron, 900.0 ml Vegetable Broth

    Cookware: saucepan

  2. Step 2

    Heat the olive oil in the paella pan over medium heat. Add the onion and red bell pepper and cook until softened.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 45.0 ml Olive Oil, 150.0 gr Onion, 200.0 gr Red Bell Pepper

    Cookware: paella pan, wooden spoon

  3. Step 3

    Add the green beans and cook over medium heat until they brighten and begin to soften.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 150.0 gr Green Bean

    Cookware: paella pan, wooden spoon

  4. Step 4

    Add the garlic, tomato, smoked paprika, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the tomato thickens into a concentrated base.

    Timer: 8 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Garlic, 6.0 gr Salt, 3.0 gr Smoked Paprika, 250.0 gr Tomato

    Cookware: paella pan, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Stir in the rice and cook over medium heat until every grain is coated with the tomato mixture.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Short Grain Rice

    Cookware: paella pan, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Pour in the hot saffron broth, then distribute the artichoke hearts and peas evenly. Bring to a boil over high heat without stirring.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Artichoke Heart, 100.0 gr Green Pea

    Cookware: paella pan, saucepan

  7. Step 7

    Reduce to medium heat and cook without stirring until the rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from the heat.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Cookware: paella pan

  8. Step 8

    Cover the pan loosely and rest the paella for 5 minutes. Scatter with parsley and serve with the lemon wedges.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Flat-Leaf Parsley, 1.0 piece Lemon

    Cookware: paella pan

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Serve promptly. Refrigerate leftovers in shallow containers within 2 hours, keep chilled, and reheat until steaming hot.

Risk factors

  • Hot broth and steam can cause burns.
  • Cooked rice can support bacterial growth if held warm or at room temperature for too long.

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