Paula’s Paella

  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 3 1/3 cups water plus 1 ½ tsp turmeric
  • 2 TB olive oil
  • 2 cups onion, chopped
  • 1 ½ cups green pepper, chopped
  • 1 ½ TB garlic, minced
  • 1 ½ tsp dried basil
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 cups canned diced tomato
  • ¾ cup canned artichokes hearts, chopped
  • ¾ cup roasted red pepper
  • ½ cup peas
  • 1/3 cup green olives, sliced
  • 2 TB fresh parsley, minced

A cafe favorite!

Bring the water to a boil in a medium sized pot with lid. Add rice and turmeric, reduce heat and simmer, covered,  about 20 minutes until water is absorbed. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Cook onions over medium heat until translucent. Add the pepper, garlic, basil, turmeric, salt and pepper and cook until the peppers are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and simmer 20 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, heat through. When rice is done, add to mixture, stir to combine.

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