Vegetable Paella

Vegetable Paella… the name says it all – veggie packed deliciousness, ready to satisfy your hunger. We love a one pan dinner, and this is one of the best!

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup olive oil

• 1 brown onion, finely chopped

• 1 red capsicum, thinly sliced

• 225g button mushrooms, sliced

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1 ½ tsp ground paprika

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp pepper

• 1 cup dry white wine

• 1 ½ cups short-grain white rice

• 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

• 1 can diced tomatoes

• 2 ½ cups vegetable stock

• ½ cup green peas

• ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

• Zest and juice of 1 lemon

• 1/3 cup green olives, sliced

Makes 6 Serves - 55 Minutes

Method

1. Heat olive oil in a large pan with a fitted lid over medium-high.

2. Add the onion, capsicum, and mushrooms, and cook for 7-8 mins, or until all the vegetables have softened.

3. Add the garlic, paprika, salt and pepper, and cook for 2 mins, until fragrant.

4. Then add the wine and cook for 2-3 mins, until the wine has mostly reduced. Stir in the rice, cooking for 2-3 mins, until the rice begins to turn translucent.

5. Stir through the chickpeas, diced tomatoes, vegetable stock, and green peas. Bring mixture to a low boil, then reduce heat and cover, cooking for 25 mins.

6. While the paella is cooking, in a small bowl, combine the parsley, lemon zest and juice with 2 tbs olive oil.

7. Once the rice is cooked through, remove the lid and cook for another 5 mins.

8. To serve, scatter the parsley mixture on top, then garnish with the green olives. Enjoy!

Recipe source: A Better Choice