Spicy Spanish Saffron Rice

Name: Spicy Spanish Saffron Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced fine; 1 small Spanish onion, diced; 1 green pepper, cored, seeded and diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme; 1 zucchini, diced; 1 red pepper, cored, seeded and diced; 1 1/2 cups arborio rice (short grain); 2 -3 cups chicken broth; 1/4 teaspoon saffron, dissolved in 1 tbsp. milk; 1/2 cup frozen peas; salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste); 1 (14 ounce) can plum tomatoes, juiced strained and chopped

Submitted by SueVM

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 jalapeno, seeded and diced fine
1 small Spanish onion, diced
1 green pepper, cored, seeded and diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 zucchini, diced
1 red pepper, cored, seeded and diced
1 ¹⁄₂ cups arborio rice (short grain)
2 -3 cups chicken broth
¹⁄₄ teaspoon saffron, dissolved in 1 tbsp. milk
¹⁄₂ cup frozen peas
salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
1 (14 ounce) can plum tomatoes, juiced strained and chopped

directions

In a large skillet or saucepan with a lid sauté onion and jalapeños in olive oil until softened.
Stir in garlic, herbs, zucchini, red pepper, green pepper and tomatoes and cook with lid on for 10 minutes.
Add rice, broth and saffron milk and stir to combine, cook till the rice is just tender and the liquid nearly absorbed 15-20mins.
Stir in peas, salt and pepper and let cook a further 10mins or until peas are cooked through and tender.

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This was a tasty & easy version of paella. I made it a true skillet dinner & sauted chunks of chicken breast in the first step. I served with a salad & bread. Nice meal!

Susie D
Muy Bueno! This is wonderful! I made this exactly as directed other than halving the recipe. Every single ingredient complements each of the others and is truly a tasty delight. Thanks SueVM for a terrific dish that I will repeat often. Made for ZWT5 2009.

lazyme

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