Vegetable paella

Vegetable paella is ready in 45 minutes (25 hands-on) and has 632 kcal and 14 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $4.31. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Vegetable paella
Total time
45 min
Hands-on
25 min
Calories
632 kcal
Cost per serving
$4.31

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Short-grain rice (paella/risotto)180 g
  • Artichoke hearts (jar)160 g
  • Green beans140 g
  • Bell pepper140 g
  • Tomato160 g
  • Garrofó (large white lima beans, frozen)80 g
  • Garlic8 g
  • Sweet paprika6 g
  • Saffron threads0 g
  • Olive oil30 g
  • Vegetable stock700 g
  • Lemon (optional)60 g

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a wide pan and fry the bell pepper strips and the green beans cut in pieces for 8 minutes.

  2. Add the garlic, the artichoke hearts and the grated tomato and cook for 5 minutes until the tomato is thick. Stir in the paprika.

  3. Pour in the hot vegetable stock with the saffron and the garrofón beans and bring to the boil.

  4. Add the rice, spread it evenly and cook for 18 minutes without stirring, over medium heat the first 10 minutes and low heat after that.

  5. Rest for 5 minutes off the heat and serve with lemon wedges, if using.

Nutrition per serving

Calories632 kcal
Protein14 g
Carbohydrates103 g
Sugars11 g
Fat20 g
Fiber12 g

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