Vegetable Paella [Vegan]

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For those of you that have not had the pleasure of immersing yourself inside a large bowl of paella at least once in your life, you are about to have your world turn upside down. Literally.

Vegetable Paella [Vegan]

This Recipe is :

Dairy Free Vegan

Calories

268

Serves

Ingredients

1 teaspoon saffron
2 cups veggie broth/water
1 large onion, diced
2 red bell peppers, sliced
Half a dozen frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and quartered
1 and 1/2 cups frozen green peas
1 small zucchini, quartered
1 cup cremini mushrooms, sliced
2 large handfuls fresh green beans, cleaned
3-4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup short grain brown rice
3/4 cup wild rice
3 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 can coconut milk
1 1/2 teaspoons of sea salt, or to taste
2 lemons, juiced
Half a bunch parsley, finely chopped
Lemon wedges, to serve

Preparation

Combine the stock and saffron threads in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and maintain a simmer.
Heat a pan with a tablespoon olive oil (or veggie broth) and sauté the onions until browned. Add in red bell pepper slices and continue to sauté until soft. Add mushrooms, garlic, green beans, green peas, artichoke hearts, and zucchini and season with a little salt and pepper.
Increase heat to medium-high. Add rice, tomato halves, cayenne, and smoked paprika, stirring, for 1 minute until well-mixed. Add the veggie stock, and sea salt, along with the coconut milk and stir until just combined.
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and bring to a simmer with the lid on for about half an hour. Do not stir!
Once the rice is close to finishing or just finished, stir in the juice of the 2 lemons and turn off the heat.
Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.

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AUTHOR & RECIPE DETAILS

Delicious and nutritious plant-based recipes devoid of refined-sugar, gluten, and dairy Howdy! My name is Rita, and whole foods, plant-based nutrition is my jam. I am a certified yoga instructor, nutrition nerd, and green-smoothie addict with an insatiable appetite for creating delicious and nutritious plant-based recipes devoid of refined-sugar, gluten, and dairy. In my spare time, you can catch me singing at the top of my lungs, dancing in my kitchen, petting my dog, practicing yoga or walking outdoors, and smiling at every one I meet.