Vegetable Paella
This Vegetable Paella recipe is easy to make in one pot with vibrant veggies, protein-packed chickpeas, and aromatic spiced rice. It’s ready in about 1 hour and can be enjoyed as a mouthwatering Spanish-inspired vegetarian and vegan-friendly main course!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil divided
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper stemmed, seeded and sliced into ½” strips
- 1 cup bella mushrooms sliced
- 1 cup green beans trimmed and cut in half
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp salt plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp saffron threads crumbled together
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or sub broth
- 1 1/2 cups short grain rice
- 15 oz. chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 15 oz. fire roasted diced tomatoes drained
- 3/4 cup frozen peas thawed
- 14 oz. roasted or grilled artichokes drained & quartered; from a can or jar
- 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley plus more for garnish
- 1 lemon juiced
Instructions
- Grab a large skillet with a lid and heat 3 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and green beans and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Then add the garlic, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, paprika, and saffron and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add in the wine and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the liquid has almost completely absorbed. Next add the rice and stir to combine everything together, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the chickpeas, tomatoes, peas, artichokes, and broth and bring to a low boil. Once boiling, reduce heat, cover, and cook for about 20-25 minutes.
- Once the rice is done cooking, remove the lid and let the mixture cook for another 5 minutes or until the rice starts to stick to the bottom and is browned. Then add in the parsley, lemon juice, and additional 1 tbsp olive oil. Enjoy!
Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation.
*If you prefer to use brown rice, the cook time will be closer to 35-40 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 964mg | Potassium: 770mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1799IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 7mg
