Feel free to add shrimp or some other shellfish to make this a seafood paella! Also - if you don't like one of the veggies - feel free to substitute another. Just keep the overall quantity the same. For a gluten-free recipe - make sure that the rice is not enriched and is specified gluten-free.
Course: Main Dish
Ingredients
1/2tspsaffron threads
2Thot water
6Toilolive oil if an oil day
1Spanish onionsliced
3garlic clovesminced
1red bell pepperseeded and sliced
1orange bell pepperseeded and sliced
1large eggplantcubed
2 1/2cupvegetable stock
1glb / 450tomatoespeeled and chopped
salt and pepper
4ozmushroomssliced
4ozGreen Beanshalved
14ozcanned pinto beansor other bean of choice
Instructions
Put the saffron threads and water in a small bowl or cup and let infuse for a few minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a paella pan or wide, shallow skillet and cook the onion over medium heat, stirring, for 2-3 minutes, or until softened. Add the garlic, bell peppers, and eggplant and cook, stirring frequently for 5 minutes.
Add the rice and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute, or until glossy and coated. Pour in the stock and add the tomatoes, saffron and its soaking water, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and let simmer, shaking the skillet frequently and stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
Stir in the mushrooms, green beans, and pinto beans with their can juices. Cook for an additional 10 minutes, then serve immediately.