VEGETABLE PAELLA

INGREDIENTS

1/2

heaping teaspoon saffron or turmeric

2 tbsp

olive oil or 1/4 cup water/veggie broth (for water saute)

large yellow onion, thinly sliced

red bell pepper, thinly sliced

orange or yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced

2 cloves

garlic, minced

1 1/2 cups

green beans or asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces

1 lb

tomatoes, seeded and diced or 1 can (14 oz.) diced tomatoes + juice

1 tsp

smoked paprika

1 tsp

red pepper flakes, optional

– 3 bay leaves

1 1/2 cups

short grain rice (Valencia or arborio)

3 1/2 cups

vegetable broth or water

1/2 tsp

salt, or to taste

can/jar (14 oz) artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered

1 cup

green peas (fresh or frozen, thawed)

chopped parsley leaves, to garnish

lemon wedges, to serve