Colourful Paella
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Colourful Paella

Recipe by Sneaky Veg
Servings
+
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4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

40

minutes
Calories

300

kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced

  • 2 red, yellow, or orange peppers, thinly sliced

  • 1 small bulb fennel, cut into thin strips

  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed

  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

  • 1/2 tsp turmeric

  • 1/2 tsp saffron, optional

  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder, optional

  • 300 g paella or risotto rice

  • 900 ml vegetable stock

  • 1 tin (400 g) butter beans

  • 100 g peas

  • 1 jar black olives

  • 1 small handful parsley, finely chopped

  • 1 pinch salt

  • 1 pinch pepper

  • Lemon wedges

Directions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan or wok. Add the onion and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring often, until soft and golden.
  • Add the peppers and fennel and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until soft.
  • Add the garlic and spices. Stir and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Add the rice and stir to coat.
  • Pour in the vegetable stock, bring to the boil, and then simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the butter beans, peas, and olives and continue simmering until the rice is cooked.
  • Add the parsley and season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve with lemon wedges.

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