Vegan Paella
INGREDIENTS:
2 tablespoons olive oil
5 cloves garlic minced
1 1/2 cups cut green beans
15 ounce can butter beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup artichoke hearts quartered, frozen or canned
3 medium tomatoes diced, about 2 cups
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon saffron threads
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
6 cups vegetable broth
2 1/2 cups bomba rice
FOR GARNISH:
lemon slices
flat leaf parsley chopped
INSTRUCTIONS:
In a 14-inch paella pan (or any wide, shallow skillet), add the oil and warm over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic, green beans, butter beans and artichokes and sauté for about 3-4 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, smoked paprika, saffron and salt. Mix everything together well, then pour in the broth.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then sprinkle the rice in, trying to distribute it evenly throughout the pan.
Bring the mixture to a boil again, then reduce heat to medium-low. You want to see the rice is cooking, but not boiling hard, so adjust heat as necessary. Don't stir after this point!
Simmer for 15-20 minutes, uncovered, until the rice is tender and the broth is cooked off. Carefully rotate the pan every 5 minutes or so. If for some reason the rice is still crunchy after the broth has cooked off, add 1/4 cup more broth and continue cooking. This means your heat was a bit too high.
Once the broth is about cooked off, listen for any crackles or pops from the bottom of the pan. You should also smell a nutty aroma from the crust forming. As soon as you hear any pops, remove from heat. If it smells like it's burning at all, remove from heat immediately. You are hoping for a golden, crisp rice crust.
Garnish with lemon slices and chopped parsley, if desired and serve.
NOTES:
Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Reheat in a well oiled pan or microwave until warm.
Paella can be frozen, but the rice will become rather mushy.
Feel free to add any extra protein to the vegan paella, like vegan chicken, scallops or even tofu.These cookies taste great using any brand of unsulphured molasses and any brand of sugar, but we recommend Wholesome Organic Molasses and Domino granulated sugar for the pictured crinkly look.
ATTRIBUTION: Nora Taylor @ Nora Cooks
WEBSITE: https://www.noracooks.com/vegan-paella/
CONTRIBUTED BY: Danno
