Vegetarian Paella

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 pinch saffron
• 2 cups paella rice
• 4 medium tomatoes, skinned and chopped
• 1 small red pepper, sliced
• 1 small green pepper, sliced
• 1 small yellow pepper, sliced
• 1 cup green peas
• 2 cups artichoke hearts
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Directions

1. 1

   Heat the olive oil in a large pan and sauté the garlic and onion for 3 minutes or until translucent.

2. 2

   Add the rice and sauté for a further 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure the rice doesn't stick.

3. 3

   Add the vegetable stock and saffron and simmer for 20 minutes or until all but a little bit of the liquid has been absorbed.

4. 4

   Stir in the peas.

5. 5

   Coat the artichokes with half of the lemon juice and then add to the pan.

6. 6

   Continue cooking until the rice is tender, topping up with additional hot water if needed.

7. 7

   Serve the paella with lemon wedges to garnish.