How to Make Easy Paella Rice Recipe

Vegan Paella

Easy to make smoky seafood paella with shrimp & scallops.

Recipe Summary Vegan Paella

This is a twist on a Spanish-favorite. Use seitan, tofu, or tempeh to add a protein element. I substituted turmeric for the traditional saffron to cut costs.

Ingredients | Easy Paella Rice Recipe

2 cups boiling water

1 cup white rice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 green bell pepper, sliced

1 red bell pepper, sliced

1 tomato, diced

2 cups vegetable broth

1 tablespoon paprika

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 cup peas

1 cup drained and quartered canned artichoke hearts

Directions

Mix boiling water and rice together in a bowl; let stand for 20 minutes. Drain.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and tomato; cook and stir until peppers are slightly tender, about 3 minutes.

Mix rice and vegetable broth into onion-pepper mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer. Add paprika, salt, and turmeric; cover skillet and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Stir peas and artichoke hearts into rice mixture and cook until heated through, about 1 minute more.

Info | Easy Paella Rice Recipe

prep: 10 mins cook: 30 mins additional: 20 mins total: 1 hr Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings

TAG : Vegan Paella

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