Basque Vegetable Rice

Name: Basque Vegetable Rice
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small dried red chile pepper, such as chile de arbol, broken; 1 medium onion, quartered and thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 large ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced; 1 medium zucchini, diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon paprika, preferably Spanish; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 1/4 cups short-grain white rice, preferably Valencia (see Tip); 3 cups vegetable broth, or reduced-sodium chicken broth; 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish; 6 lemon wedges, for garnish

6 Ratings
6 Reviews

Zucchini, onion, tomatoes and bell peppers stud this paella-inspired rice dish. You may add other vegetables, such as mushrooms and peas, or if you like something heartier, some slightly spicy Italian sausage is a good choice.

Perla Meyers

Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2007

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1 hr 30 mins

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Step 1
Heat oil in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add chile pepper, onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until the onion is soft but not browned, about 6 minutes.

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Step 2
Add tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers, paprika, thyme, salt and pepper; cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
Step 3
Add rice; stir to coat well with the tomato mixture. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until the rice is tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve hot directly from the pan, garnished with parsley and lemon wedges, if desired.

Tips

Tip: Valencia rice (sometimes called paella rice) is Spanish-grown, short-grain rice classically used when making paella. It differs from other short-grain rice because of its ability to absorb moisture without breaking down. When fully cooked, the individual grains of rice remain whole. ‘Bomba' is the best variety. Find it in specialty markets or online at tienda.com. Arborio rice can be used as a substitute, but yields a creamier dish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 1/3 cups

Per Serving:

206 calories; protein 4.4g; carbohydrates 35.5g; dietary fiber 4.3g; sugars 5.4g; fat 5.4g; saturated fat 0.8g; vitamin a iu 1984.2IU; vitamin c 57.2mg; folate 116.4mcg; calcium 27.2mg; iron 2.2mg; magnesium 29mg; potassium 427.1mg; sodium 523.4mg; thiamin 0.2mg.

Exchanges:

2 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat

6 Ratings

5 star values: 4
4 star values: 1
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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711george

08/23/2022

Love the combination of flavors. However, I would cook it for a few less minutes next time as I thought it turned out a little gummy.

Barbie BROWN

09/17/2017

basic and a bit bland as it comes. ive made other similer recipys with much more flavour

anne

04/06/2011

3 minor changes and it is perfect! I swap oregano for the thyme. Use chipoltle peppers in adobo instead of the dried peppers. Finally, prepare the rice separately, using the vegetable broth in place of water (once the vegetables are cooked just stir in the already-cooked rice)--YUM!

bhess26

08/30/2010

I've made this dish several times and I love it! It's perfect because I'm a vegetarian and can eat it as is, my omni husband adds sausage and he loves it too. Definitely squeeze lemon on it right before serving, it adds another layer of flavor to the dish. Great for leftovers!

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08/30/2010

EatingWell User

08/10/2010

I love this dish and have made it several times. I agree with one reviewer that it can be a bit bland, especially if you use reduced sodium broth. Instead of adding more salt, however, I throw in capers and/or finely chopped olives. So good, and the perfect work lunch!!!

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