This recipe makes loads!!!
You need: 1 large onion, roughly chopped
1 red and 1 yellow pepper, roughly chopped
2 crushed garlic cloves (I used lazy garlic)
2 tsp sweet smoked paprika (I had smoked paprika)
1 large pinch of saffron threads
200g tomatoes, roughly chopped
1.2l hot veg stock
340g dried paella rice
200g frozen peas
salt and ground black pepper
1. Using a large pan, stirfry peppers and onion on med heat for 6-8 mins.
2. Add garlic, paprika and saffron, cook for another min then add tomatoes and stock. Season and bring to simmer. Cook 10mins uncovered.
3. Stir in rice, bring to boil. Stir once, reduce heat and gently simmer for 10 mins, still uncovered.
4. Add peas, simmer again for 15-20 mins until rice is tender. Add more stock if needed
5. Remove pan from heat, cover with clean cloth and leave to stand for 5-10 mins to absorb steam.
Recipe says serves 4, I got 5 out of it
Also says to serve with lemon wedges to squeeze over but I didn't have any!
Although thinking about it, I did go over my syns (Sat and Tues night), and I did go over them again yesterday (before and after weigh in, ooops!)
