VEGETABLE PAELLA

VEGETABLE PAELLA

INGREDIENTS: 1/4 CUP OLIVE OIL, 1 CHOPPED LEEK, 6 CLOVES CHOPPED GARLIC, 2 TSP SMOKED PAPRIKA, 1 CAN FIRE ROASTED TOMATOES, 2 CUPS JASMINE RICE, 1 CAN CHICKPEAS, 3 CUPS VEGETABLE BROTH, 1/2 CUP WHITE WINE, 1/2 TSP SAFFRON (OPTIONAL-IT'S EXPENSIVE), 1 CUP PEAS, 2 TBS FRESH LEMON JUICE

1 CAN MARINATED ARTICHOKE HEARTS (DRAINED), 2 ORANGE PEPPERS 

GARNISH: FRESH PARSLEY 

Heat OVEN TO 400, spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray and put artichoke hearts and peppers on the sheet to cook for half hour (or until brown)

Meanwhile, sauté the leeks and garlic in the oil for 5 minutes, add everything else, boil and simmer half hour. 

Add the roasted vegetables to the mix, sprinkle some parsley on top and serve!