Easy Vegetarian Paella
This vegetarian paella is made with short-grain rice, artichokes, green beans, peas, and warm spices like smoked paprika and saffron.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 230kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium white onion finely chopped
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups short-grain white rice I like to use bomba paella rice
- 2 teaspoons Spanish sweet smoked paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- large pinch saffron threads
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 4 1/2 cups vegetable broth warm
- 1 1/2 cups green beans fresh or frozen
- 1 1/2 cups artichoke hearts canned or jarred, drained
- 3/4 cup peas fresh or frozen
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a wide skillet or paella pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 4–5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds longer.
- Add the rice and stir for 1–2 minutes to lightly toast it.
- Sprinkle in the smoked paprika, sweet paprika, oregano, and saffron. Stir quickly to coat the rice.
- Add the diced tomatoes and cook for 2–3 minutes.
- Pour in the warm vegetable broth. Stir once to distribute everything evenly.
- Add the green beans and artichokes, spreading them across the pan.
- Bring to a gentle simmer, then stop stirring. Cook uncovered for 20 minutes, until most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Scatter the peas over the top in the last 5 minutes of cooking.
- Once the liquid is fully absorbed, increase heat slightly for 2–3 minutes to develop a light crispy bottom (socarrat), then remove from the heat.
- Let the paella rest for 5 minutes. Season with the salt and pepper, and serve with lemon wedges.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
Storage and Reheating
Transfer leftover paella rice to sealed containers and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can also keep it in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month.
You can reheat in the microwave with a cover, but I find that reheating in a pan works best. If it’s too dry, add a splash of broth or water.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1118mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 532IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
