Vegetable Paella

I love this dish! And that's saying a lot since there is no meat in it :) Makes a hearty meal. Original recipe found in "Land O Lakes Occasionally Vegetarian Recipe Collection". Even though it's from Land O Lakes, don't look for butter in this recipe - it's not there

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1  cup  chopped  red pepper
• 2  teaspoons  finely chopped fresh garlic
• 1  cup  uncooked long grain rice
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can vegetable broth
• 1  cup  finely chopped carrot
• 1  teaspoon paprika
• 1 (6 1/2ounce) jar  marinated artichoke hearts, drained
• 1  cup eggplant (1 inch cubes)
• 1  cup zucchini (1 inch cubes)
• 1⁄2 cup  frozen peas, thawed
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. In Dutch oven combine oil, onion, red pepper and garlic.
2. Cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until onion and pepper are softened (5 minutes).
3. Add rice.
4. Continue cooking 1 minute, stirring constantly, to coat with oil.
5. Add tomatoes, broth, carrots and paprika.
6. Bring to a boil.
7. Cover; reduce heat to medium low.
8. Cook 10 minutes, stirring once.
9. Add artichoke hearts, eggplant and zucchini.
10. Continue cooking, stirring once, until broth is almost absorbed (10 to 12 minutes).
11. Add peas and parsley.
12. Continue cooking until heated through (3 to 4 minutes).
13. Serve!