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comments: true
tags:
  - vegetarian
  - mediterranean
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# :stew: Vegetarian Paella

![Vegetarian Paella](../assets/images/vegetarian-paella.jpg){ loading=lazy }

| :fork_and_knife_with_plate: Serves | :timer_clock: Total Time |
|:----------------------------------:|:-----------------------: |
| 4 | 36 minutes |

## :salt: Ingredients

- :olive: some olive oil
- :onion: 1 small yellow onion
- :bell_pepper: 1 medium bell pepper
- :hot_pepper: 0.5 tsp paprika
- :hotdog: 1 pound soy chorizo
- :tomato: 6 oz crushed tomatoes
- :stew: 2 cups [vegetable broth][1]
- :rice: 1 cup Arborio rice
- :tulip: 0.13 tsp saffron
- :cucumber: 1 small zucchini
- :lemon: 4 wedges lime

## :cooking: Cookware

- 1 large skillet

## :pencil: Instructions

### Step 1

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and coat with olive oil. Sauté yellow onion and bell pepper until softened, about
5 minutes.

### Step 2

Stir in paprika and cook for 1 minute.

### Step 3

Add soy chorizo and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.

### Step 4

Stir in crushed tomatoes and [vegetable broth][1]. Bring liquid to a boil and stir in Arborio rice and saffron. Rice
should be completely covered with liquid.

### Step 5

Cook rice without stirring for 15 minutes.

### Step 6

When liquid has all been absorbed, add zucchini, and cook for another 10 minutes, then serve with lime wedges.

## :link: Source

- [TSpoons Cooking School](https://www.tspoons.com/)

[1]: <../ingredients/vegetable-broth.md>