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Authentic Spanish Vegetable Paella

Authentic Spanish Vegetable Paella

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 730 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 60 ml
  • 1 small onion
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 red bell pepper
  • 1 carrot
  • 10 green beans
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce 115 grams
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.30 grams
  • 1 cup Spanish round rice 200 grams
  • 3 cups vegetable broth 710 ml
  • 1/4 tsp saffron threads .17 grams
  • 1/2 cup canned lima beans (butter beans) 85 grams
  • pinch sea salt

Instructions

  1. Finely dice the onion, roughly mince the garlic, finely chop the carrot, cut the red bell pepper into thin strips and cut the green beans into 1 inch (2.50 cm) pieces

  2. Heat a paella pan with a medium-high heat and add in 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

  3. After 2 minutes add in all the chopped vegetables (except the garlic), mix continuously with the olive oil, after 3 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in the garlic, mix for 30 seconds, then add in 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika and quickly mix together, then add in 1/2 cup tomato sauce and season everything with sea salt, mix together and simmer

  4. 3 minutes after adding the tomato sauce and it has slightly thickened, add in 3 cups vegetable broth and 1/4 tsp saffron threads, mix together and bring to a boil, then add in 1 cup Spanish round rice and 1/2 cup canned lima beans, give it one final mix and simmer, after this step do not mix the rice again

  5. After about 10 minutes and a lot of the broth has been absorbed by the rice, but there´s still plenty of broth left, lower to a low-medium heat, simmer until all the broth has been absorbed by the rice, about 5 minutes, then hit it back to a medium-high heat and go for 1 to 2 minutes, this is to achieve the socarrat (caramelized burnt rice underneath), then remove the pan from the heat

  6. Cover with a dishcloth and let it sit for 5 minutes, this is to ensure the rice gets fully cooked through, then remove the dishcloth and serve, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Saffron Threads I used to make this Paella

Nutrition Facts
Authentic Spanish Vegetable Paella
Amount Per Serving
Calories 730 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 20g
Sodium 477mg21%
Potassium 690mg20%
Carbohydrates 107g36%
Fiber 11g46%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 6976IU140%
Vitamin C 53mg64%
Calcium 71mg7%
Iron 7mg39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.