Summer Garden Paella

Adapted from [check with D]

2145 cal/recipe

Ingredients

DishOne

  • 4 c roasted vegetable broth
  • 6 med tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), cored and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
  • 1 med zucchini, trimmed and diced
  • 1/4 c olive oil
  • 5 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 med onion, trimmed and diced
  • 1 small red bell pepper, cored and diced
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed and chopped
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 c arborio, bomba, or other short grain rice
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 c fresh or frozen corn kernels

Directions

  • In a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a boil and then keep warm on low heat.
  • Combine tomato, zucchini, 2 tbsp oil, 3 tbsp basil, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper in a medium bowl.
  • Stir the tomato mixture to coate evenly.
  • Heat remaining 2 tbsp oil in a 12-inch oven-safe skillet over med-high heat until moisture sizzles.
  • Add onion and bell pepper to skillet and cook until golden, stirring occassionally, about 15 min.
  • Add garlic and paprika to skillet and cook over low heat for about 1 min.
  • Add rice and tomato paste to skillet and stir thoroughly.
  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Add hot broth and remaining 1 tsp salt to skillet and bring to a boil.
  • Cover and boil on med heat for 10 min.
  • Uncover and stir in the corn and remaining 2 tbsp basil.
  • Spoon tomato mixture over the rice mixture and pour juices on top.
  • Place skillet in oven and bake for 25 min.
  • If rice is very firm or mixture is dry, add 3/4 c boiling water.
  • Raise oven temperature to 450 F.
  • Return skillet to oven and bake until rice is tender and all liquid is absorbed, about 15 min.
  • Cook skillet on stovetop for 10 min to brown rice on the bottom of the skillet.