Vegan Paella
Vegan Paella
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 red green, or orange bell peppers, chopped
- 1 small fennel or equivalent in celery stalks chopped into thin strips
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric
- 1/2 tsp. saffron optional
- 1/2 tsp. chili powder optional
- 1 1/2 cup paella or risotto rice
- 3 3/4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups white beans
- 1/2 cup peas
- 1 can black olives
- 1 small handful of parsley finely chopped
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 pinch of pepper
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok. Add the onion and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring often until soft and golden.
- Add the peppers and fennel and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until soft.
- Add the garlic and seasonings. Stir and cook for 1 or 2 minutes.
- Add the rice and stir to coat.
- Add the vegetable stock, bring to a boil, and then simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add the beans, peas and olives and continue simmering until the rice is cooked.
- Add the parsley and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Sneaky Veg