Vegetable Paella - Custom Distributors | Custom Distributors Appliances

Ingredients

• 18 ounces frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and patted dry
• 2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
• 9 garlic cloves, peeled (3 whole, 6 minced)
• 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 onion, chopped fine
• 1 fennel bulb, stalks discarded, bulb halved, cored, and sliced thin
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained, minced, and drained again
• 2 cups Valencia Arborio rice
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 1/3 cup dry white wine or Pernod
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled
• 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed