Vegetarian Paella* (GF)

Ingredients

• 1 cup of white rice (or brown rice)
• 1 litre (4 cups) of Gluten free Vegetable stock 
• 1 onion (finely chopped)
• 1 tablespoon of Paprika (mild)
• 1 tsp of Turmeric
• 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
• 1 small red chili (finely chopped)
• 1 red capsicum roughly chopped
• A handful of small cherry tomatoes roughly chopped
• A handful of pumpkin roughly chopped
• 1 carrot finely chopped
• 3-4 button mushrooms roughly chopped
• Bunch of parsley finely chopped
• Seasoning to taste

Method

1. Heat stock in saucepan
2. Fry onions, chilli, garlic, paprika and turmeric with olive oil in large saucepan.
3. Add pumpkin and fry for a couple of minutes, then add capsicum, carrot, and tomatoes.
4. Fry vegetables for a couple of minutes til a bit softened and then add rice and stir through.
5. Pour 3/4 of hot stock over the vegetables and rice and stir through.
6. Bring to the boil and then reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes occasionally stirring so rice doesn't stick to the pan.
7. After 20 mins stock should be absorbed and rice expanded, add the chopped mushrooms and remaining stock and stir through.
8. Leave to simmer for another 3-5 mins and add some finely chopped parsley and seasoning to serve.