Veggie packed paella
- Serves 4
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
Recipe courtesy of Crespo Olives
Ingredients
- Olive oil 1 tbsp
- Onion 1, chopped
- Red pepper 1, diced
- Paella rice 250g
- Saffron large pinch
- Smoked paprika ½ tsp
- Can of chopped tomatoes 227g can
- Hot vegetable stock 800ml
- Crespo Stuffed Green Olives in Brine 75g, halved
- Butter beans 400g can, drained and rinsed
- Green beans 150g, trimmed and cut into 3
Method
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Step 1
Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion and pepper for 4-5 minutes until golden.
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Step 2
Stir in the rice, saffron and paprika and fry for 1 minute.
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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.