Recipe courtesy of Crespo Olives
Veggie packed paella
This Spanish-style paella is jam packed with nutrients; from pepper and tomatoes, to olives and green beans - this dish is a health kick in itself
Ingredients
- 1tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Onion chopped
- 1 Red pepper diced
- 250g Paella rice
- A large pinch of Saffron
- ½tsp Smoked paprika
- 227g can of Chopped Tomatoes
- 800ml Hot vegetable stock
- 75g Crespo Stuffed Green Olives in Brine halved
- 400g can of Butter beans drained and rinsed
- 150g Green beans trimmed and cut into 3
Method
Step 1
Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion and pepper for 4-5 minutes until golden.
Step 2
Stir in the rice, saffron and paprika and fry for 1 minute.
Step 3
Stir in the chopped tomatoes and half the stock and cook gently for about 10 minutes until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
Cooks tip: For a non-vegetarian option, fry diced chicken with the onions and add cooked tiger prawns in at the end.