vegetable paella

Fish And Seafood

Vegetable paella

INGREDIENTS :

    • 1 ½tbsp sunflower oil or vegetable oil
    • 1 large onion, finely diced
    • red peppers, chopped
    • garlic cloves, crushed or finely grated
    • 1tbsp smoked paprika
    • 250g paella rice
    • 125ml white wine (optional)
    • 227g can chopped tomatoes
    • 750ml vegetable stock
    • saffron (optional)
    • 400g butter beans, or other beans such as cannellini
    • 200g green beans or long-stem broccoli
    • lemons, 1 juiced and 1 cut into wedges

Recipe Description

Method

  • STEP 1

    Heat the oil in a large lidded frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion for 5 mins. Add the peppers and cook for another 5 mins until the onion and pepper has softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 min, then stir in the paprika and cook for 1 min.

  • STEP 2

    Stir in the paella rice and cook for 2 mins. Pour over the white wine, if using, and cook for 2-3 mins to reduce. Add the chopped tomatoes, vegetable stock and saffron, if using.

  • STEP 3

    Stir in the beans, then pour over the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 mins. You can stir it occasionally, if you like, but traditionally you want a crust to form on the bottom. After 10 mins, scatter the green beans or broccoli on top, place the lid on the pan and cook for 3-4 mins until the greens and rice are tender. Cook with the lid off for a few mins if the rice is still too wet. Remove from the heat, squeeze over the lemon juice and serve with lemon wedges on the side.