A delicious and flavorful Spanish vegetable paella, perfect for a healthy meal.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Bomba rice or any short-grain rice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 medium bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup green beans cut into pieces
- 1 cup tomato diced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 cups vegetable broth low sodium
- 0.5 teaspoon saffron threads soaked in 2 tablespoons of warm water
- 0.25 cup peas fresh or frozen
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large paella pan over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic, sauté until onion is translucent.
- Stir in bell pepper and green beans, cook for 5 minutes.
- Add tomato and smoked paprika, cook for another 2 minutes.
- Pour in the rice and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes until rice is well coated.
- Add vegetable broth and the saffron with its soaking water, bring to a boil.
- Lower heat and let simmer uncovered, without stirring, for about 20-25 minutes.
- Scatter peas over the top and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 480mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 10mg