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Vegetable Paella

Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 20 min
Servings 6

Add a hearty dish to your Spanish cuisine night! Enjoy this tasty vegetable and brown rice paella that's made in skillet – a wonderful dinner. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

3/4: cup uncooked regular long-grain brown or white rice

2: cups water

1: lb asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces

3: cups fresh broccoli florets

2: teaspoons olive or canola oil

1: medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)

2: small zucchini, chopped (1 1/4 cups)

1: medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/2: teaspoon saffron threads or 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

2: medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped (1 1/2 cups)

2: cans (15 to 16 oz each) garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed

1: box (10 oz) frozen sweet peas, thawed, drained

Steps

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1

Cook rice in water as directed on package; set aside and keep warm.
2

In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water to boiling. Add asparagus and broccoli; return to boiling. Boil about 4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
3

In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add asparagus, broccoli, bell pepper, zucchini, onion, salt and saffron; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is crisp-tender.
4

Stir in remaining ingredients.

Expert Tips

Vegetable and Chicken Paella: Omit 1 can of garbanzo beans. Add 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey with the remaining ingredients in step 4.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 350
Calories from Fat: 50

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 6g; 9%
Saturated Fat 1/2g 3% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%
Sodium: 520mg; 21%
Potassium: 750mg; 21%
Total Carbohydrate: 59g; 20%
Dietary Fiber 14g 57% Sugars 8g
Protein: 15g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 50%; 50%
Vitamin C: 70%; 70%
Calcium: 10%; 10%
Iron: 25%; 25%

Exchanges:

3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 3 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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