Vegetarian Paella

Serves: 4
Cooking Time: ~45 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 zucchini, chopped

• 1 red bell pepper, sliced

• 100g green beans

• 1 tomato, grated

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1/4 tsp turmeric or pinch of saffron

• 250g short-grain rice

• 700 ml vegetable broth

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Lemon wedges to serve

Instructions:

• Heat olive oil in the pan, sauté onion and garlic.
• Add zucchini, pepper, and green beans. Cook 5–7 minutes.
• Stir in tomato, paprika, turmeric/saffron. Cook for 3 minutes.
• Add rice and stir to coat.
• Pour in hot vegetable broth. Spread vegetables evenly and do not stir again.
• Simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked and broth absorbed.
• Let rest 5 minutes. Serve with lemon.