Vegetable Paella

Ingredients

• 2 c Sliced onions
• 1 Clove garlic; crushed
• 1 ½ c Chicken stock
• 1 c Uncooked white rice
• ½ ts Turmeric (or a little saffron)
• dash Pepper
• 1 ½ c Cold water
• 4 md Carrots; diced
• 1 Sweet red pepper; diced
• 10 oz Peas; thawed
• 1 ½ c Boiling water
• 2 Tomatoes; cut in eighths
• Parmesan cheese; optional

Instructions

1. Soften onions and garlic in stock in a Dutch oven.
2. Add rice, turmeric and pepper; mixing well.
3. Add remaining broth and cold water.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
5. In a large skillet, combine boilng water, carrots, pepper and peas.
6. Cook until carrots are tender.
7. Add to vegetable mixture along with tomaotes and simmer 5 minutes, covered.
8. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan, if desired.

8 Servings