Spanish Paella

Description
Fruits and Veggies Matter, Adult Recipe Cards by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—public domain government resource

This Spanish-inspired rice dish includes shrimp and lots of vegetables. Try this one-dish meal that’s ready in minutes.
 * Cook Time: 35 minutes
 * Serves: 4

Ingredients

 * 2 tbsp olive oil
 * 1 medium onion, diced
 * 1 clove garlic, minced
 * 1 cup rice (dry)
 * 1 cup diced red pepper
 * ¾ cup diced zucchini
 * 2½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
 * ¾ cup frozen peas, thawed
 * 1 x 14-oz can tomatoes with no sodium added
 * 1 x 15-oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
 * 1 lb peeled shrimp
 * ⅛ tsp salt
 * ⅛ tsp pepper
 * ⅛ tsp saffron

Directions

 * 1) Heat olive oil in oven-safe large skillet. Add garlic and onion. Stir for 3 minutes on medium heat.
 * 2) Add rice, red pepper, zucchini, and ½ cup of chicken broth. Stir for another 5 minutes.
 * 3) Add remaining ingredients except shrimp. Stir and place skillet in the oven.
 * 4) Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes. Add shrimp. Cook until shrimp turns pink, about 5 minutes.

Tips

 * If you don't have saffron on hand, use yellow rice. Look for it next to other rice varieties in the grocery store.

Variations

 * To make this recipe vegetarian, substitute vegetable broth instead for chicken broth and omit the shrimp.