Vegetarian Paella

Total Time: 29 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 24 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 cups water
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon saffron thread
• 1 cup long-grain rice (or parboiled rice)
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
• 1 cup canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup roasted red pepper, cut into thin strips
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan over medium heat, sauté onions and garlic for one minute; add water, salt, and saffron and bring to boil; stir in rice and carrots; return to boil then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
• 2 add peas, garbanzo beans, and red peppers to pan and replace lid; simmer for another 2 minutes or until liquid has been absorbed; remove from heat and stir to fluff up rice and distribute the vegetables; season with fresh-ground black pepper and serve.