Vegetable Medley Paella

Two shortcut ingredients——instant rice and frozen veggies——turn an all-day event into a quick weeknight entrée. Any frozen vegetable medley works well in this paella.

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Two shortcut ingredients——instant rice and frozen veggies——turn an all-day event into a quick weeknight entrée. Any frozen vegetable medley works well in this paella.

Servings
4

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbs. olive oil
  • 3 spicy soy sausages (7 oz. total), thickly sliced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped (about 4 tsp.)
  • 1 Tbs. paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1 16-oz. bag frozen mixed vegetables
  • 3/4 cup roasted red peppers from jar, rinsed, drained and chopped
  • 1 1/4 cups instant brown rice
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine

Preparation

1. Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Add sausages; cook 4 minutes, or until golden brown. Add onion, garlic, paprika, and Italian seasoning; sauté 2 minutes, until onion softens.

2. Add vegetables and roasted peppers, and cook 2 minutes, or until vegetables begin to thaw. Stir in rice.

3. Add wine and 1¼ cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Cover, and cook 10 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

Nutrition Information

  • Calories 417
  • Carbohydrate Content 53 g
  • Cholesterol Content 0 mg
  • Fat Content 16 g
  • Fiber Content 9 g
  • Protein Content 14 g
  • Saturated Fat Content 1 g
  • Sodium Content 809 mg
  • Sugar Content 8 g