Vegetarian Paella Recipe for Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 8 oz. cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. saffron threads*
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1 cup dry white wine**
• 1 1/2 cups dry short-grain white rice
• 1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15-oz.) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
• 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1/3 cup sliced green olives, optional