Vegetarian Paella

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 8 ounces soy sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, quartered
• 1 cup yellow squash, sliced
• 1 cup zucchini, sliced
• 1 cup carrot, sliced
• 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup frozen green pea
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes, in a can
• 6 -8 saffron threads
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large paella pan or skillet over medium-high heat.
• 2 add soy sausage and garlic and cook 2 minutes. add artichokes, squash, zucchini, carrots, asparagus, peas, tomatoes, saffron, paprika, and bay leaves, bring to a simmer and cook 5 minutes. add rice and broth and cook for 5 minutes, until liquid is absorbed. remove from heat, remove bay leaves and stir in parsley. season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.