Paella
Servings
6
Prep Time
15 mins, cooking time: 55 mins
Ingredients
800 ml vegetable broth
1/2 tsp saffron threads
2 tbsp Flora Plant B+tter Spreadable
1 small onion, chopped
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
180 g soy chorizo or vegan chorizo-style sausages, removed from casing
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
225 g paella rice, Bomba rice or arborio rice
450 g small cauliflower florets
150 g sliced mushrooms (about 3 cups) (we used shiitake, trumpet and baby portobello mushrooms)
75 g frozen peas, thawed
Instructions
1. Heat broth and saffron in medium saucepan.
2. In large deep skillet or paella pan, melt Flora Plant B+tter Spreadable over medium high heat and cook onion and pepper 3 minutes or until softened. Add soy chorizo and cook 5 minutes or until beginning to brown. Add tomato and garlic and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Add cauliflower and mushrooms and cook 3 minutes. Add rice and smoked paprika and stir to coat rice.
4. Slowly pour in broth and bring to a boil. Stir gently. Simmer uncovered 25 minutes without stirring. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Sprinkle peas over paella. Cover and let stand 10 minutes or until rice is tender.