Best 5 Vegetable And Brown Rice Paella Recipes

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Vegetable and brown rice paella is a delicious and healthy dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. This flavorful dish is typically made with a variety of vegetables, such as bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and peas, along with brown rice and a flavorful broth. The addition of herbs and spices, such as paprika, saffron, and garlic, gives the paella a vibrant flavor that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you are a vegetarian looking for a hearty and satisfying meal or a meat-eater who wants to incorporate more vegetables into your diet, vegetable and brown rice paella is an excellent choice. With its colorful presentation and delectable taste, this dish is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

VEGETABLE PAELLA



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Add a hearty dish to your Spanish cuisine night! Enjoy this tasty vegetable and brown rice paella that's made in skillet - a wonderful dinner.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain brown or white rice
2 cups water
1 lb asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
3 cups fresh broccoli florets
2 teaspoons olive or canola oil
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
2 small zucchini, chopped (1 1/4 cups)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads or 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped (1 1/2 cups)
2 cans (15 to 16 oz each) garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed
1 box (10 oz) frozen sweet peas, thawed, drained

Steps:

  • Cook rice in water as directed on package; set aside and keep warm.
  • In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water to boiling. Add asparagus and broccoli; return to boiling. Boil about 4 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
  • In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add asparagus, broccoli, bell pepper, zucchini, onion, salt and saffron; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is crisp-tender.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 59 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 14 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 520 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g

VEGETABLE AND BROWN RICE PAELLA



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From Shape magazine, this is a vegetarian dish that looks and tastes great! You don't have to use the veggies that they list - I use anything that's in season and looks good at the market here! You can also substitute one 14-ounce can of diced tomatoes for the fresh ones in the ingredients list

Provided by Anomalyk

Categories     Brown Rice

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 cups vegetable broth
1/8 teaspoon saffron
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 medium tomatoes, diced
1 1/2 cups short-grain brown rice
1 bunch asparagus, cut into 2-inch lengths
6 canned artichoke hearts, halved
1 cup frozen peas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a saucepan, bring the broth to a simmer and stir in saffron, paprika, cayenne, and salt. Remove from heat; set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet on medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add tomatoes and rice; stir to combine. Pour in reserved broth and bring to a boil. Cover, place in the oven, and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from oven, uncover, and place asparagus and artichokes on top, pushing vegetables into the rice. Scatter peas over the top. Cover and return to oven for 10 minutes.
  • Uncover and cook for 5 minutes more, or until all the broth is absorbed. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.6, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 2.4, Sodium 1161.9, Carbohydrate 75.3, Fiber 12.8, Sugar 10, Protein 14.9

BROWN RICE PAELLA



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I found this on the web. I love paella...specially after a trip to Spain. But I switch to brown rice a few years back, so I wanted to have my paella and my brown rice. I did a search on the web and found this recipe which I've been making ever since. I love it, hope you will too. I'm not really sure about the time so it's a guess.

Provided by Chef BennyBoo

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h8m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 lb extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined (21/25)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
olive oil
8 -9 medium garlic cloves (minced or pressed through garlic press, about 2 tablespoons)
1 lb chicken thigh (skinless, boneless, each thigh trimmed of excess fat and halved crosswise)
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut pole to pole into 1/2-inch-wide strips
8 ounces spanish chorizo, sliced 1/2 inch thick on the bias (see note)
1 medium onion, chopped fine (about 1 cup)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained, minced, and drained again
2 cups long grain brown rice
3 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon saffron thread, crumbled
1 bay leaf
1 dozen mussels, scrubbed and debearded
1/2 cup frozen green pea, thawed
2 teaspoons fresh parsley leaves (chopped)
1 lemon, cut into wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position; heat oven to 350 degrees. Toss shrimp, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1 teaspoon garlic in medium bowl; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper; set aside.
  • Heat 2 teaspoons oil in large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until skin begins to blister and turn spotty black, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer peppers to small plate and set aside.
  • Add 1 teaspoon oil to now-empty Dutch oven; heat oil until shimmering but not smoking. Add chicken pieces in single layer; cook, without moving pieces, until browned, about 3 minutes. Turn pieces and brown on second side, about 3 minutes longer; transfer chicken to medium bowl. Reduce heat to medium and add chorizo to pot; cook, stirring frequently, until deeply browned and fat begins to render, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer chorizo to bowl with chicken and set aside.
  • Add enough oil to fat in Dutch oven to equal 2 tablespoons; heat over medium heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 3 minutes; stir in remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes; cook until mixture begins to darken and thicken slightly, about 3 minutes. Stir in rice and cook until grains are well coated with tomato mixture, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, wine, saffron, bay, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; increase heat to medium-high and bring to boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally.
  • Cover pot and transfer to oven; cook until rice absorbs most of liquid, about 30 minutes. Remove pot from oven; add chicken and chorizo, cover pot, and transfer to oven; cook for 15 minutes. Remove pot from oven; scatter shrimp over meat and rice, insert mussels hinged side down into rice (so they stand upright), arrange bell pepper strips in pinwheel pattern, and scatter peas over top. Cover and return to oven; cook until shrimp are opaque and mussels have opened, about 12 minutes.
  • Let paella stand, covered, about 5 minutes. Discard any mussels that have not opened and bay leaf, if it can be easily removed. Sprinkle with parsley and serve, passing lemon wedges separately.

VEGETABLE AND BROWN RICE PAELLA



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 cups vegetable or chicken broth
1/8 tsp saffron, or ground turmeric
1 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14-ounce) diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cups short grain brown rice
1 small bunch thin asparagus, cut into 2-inch lengths
6 can ned artichoke hearts, halved
1 cup frozen peas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. In a saucepan, bring broth to a simmer and stir in saffron, paprika, cayenne, and salt. Remove from heat; set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet on medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook for 5 minuets, stirring often. Add tomatoes and rice; stir to combine. Pour in reserved broth and bring to a boil.
  • Cover, place in the oven and bake for 30 minuets. Remove skillet from oven, uncover, and place asparagus and artichokes on top, pushing vegetables into the rice. Scatter peas over the top. Return to oven (uncovered) for 15 min, raising the temperature to 450°F, until most of the broth is absorbed. Let stand 5 minuets before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

BROWN RICE, CHICKEN, AND CHORIZO PAELLA



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My husband is a Spaniard, so I started looking into paella. It took me 4 times to get this right. It has become his favorite dish and expects me to make this every week. I have tweaked this recipe to our taste, so the red pepper, capers, and black olives are simply a preference for us. The vinegar is a Spanish thing, so I always add it. You can leave a little broth in the paella, or cook until the broth is fully absorbed. It is simply a preference.

Provided by Mariposa

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Spanish

Time 2h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika
1 teaspoon red pepper
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
½ teaspoon saffron
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
4 boneless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces
½ pound Spanish chorizo, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 large onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
¼ cup chopped parsley
6 cloves garlic, chopped
2 cups short-grain brown rice
1 tomato, chopped
1 (6 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
1 (32 ounce) carton chicken broth
2 cups frozen peas and carrots, thawed
2 tablespoons sliced black olives
1 tablespoon capers
1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Measure salt, paprika, red pepper, turmeric, and saffron into a small bowl and set spice mixture aside.
  • Heat olive oil in paella pan or large pot over medium heat. Add chicken and chorizo and cook until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer meat to a platter. Add onion, bell pepper, parsley, and garlic to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add rice, tomato, and roasted red peppers. Cook until rice begins to brown, about 5 minutes more. Add spice mixture and broth. Return chicken and chorizo to the pot, burying them in the paella.
  • Increase heat to high and bring the pot to a boil, stirring every 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and cook, uncovered, 50 to 55 minutes more. Add thawed peas and carrots, black olives, capers, and apple cider vinegar and stir. Cook until everything is heated through, 3 to 5 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.1 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Cholesterol 63.2 mg, Fat 22 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 21.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 1630.5 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

Tips:

  • Start by gathering all your ingredients and equipment to ensure you have everything you need before you begin cooking.
  • Use high-quality ingredients, especially the vegetables, to ensure the best flavor and texture in your paella.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan when adding the vegetables, as this can prevent them from cooking evenly.
  • Use a wooden spoon to stir the paella so as not to damage the rice.
  • Add the liquid to the paella gradually, allowing the rice to absorb it before adding more.
  • Let the paella rest for a few minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.

Conclusion:

This vegetable and brown rice paella is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a Meatless Monday meal or a side dish for your next potluck. It is packed with healthy vegetables and whole grains, and it is also a good source of protein. The addition of saffron and paprika gives the paella a vibrant flavor and color. If you are looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy paella, this recipe is definitely worth trying.

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