Brown Rice And Vegetable Paella
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 c. brown rice
- 2 c. vegetable bouillon
- 1 c. tomato juice
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 medium red pepper, chopped
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 can artichoke hearts
- 1 (16 oz.) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 c. fresh peas or broccoli
- 1/2 c. green olives, chopped
- lemon wedges for garnish
- Preheat the oven to 350u0b0.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
- Add the onion, red pepper and garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the brown rice and cook, stirring, until the rice turns opaque, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the vegetable bouillon, tomato juice, salt and cayenne and bring to a boil.
- Transfer to a 2-quart baking dish. Stir in the artichoke hearts.
- Cover tightly and bake until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 1 hour.
- Stir in the chickpeas, peas or broccoli and olives.
- Cover and bake, just until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Garnish the paella with the lemon wedges so each guest can squeeze on lemon juice to taste. Serve immediately.
- Makes 4 servings.
olive oil, onion, tomatoes, garlic, brown rice, vegetable bouillon, tomato juice, salt, red pepper, cayenne pepper, hearts, chickpeas, fresh peas, green olives, lemon wedges
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=579578 (may not work)