Veggie Paella

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Veggie Paella

 

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Main Dish Vegetarian

Vegetarian Main Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 3/4 cups vegetable broth

2 pinches saffron threads

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 1/2 cups short-grain rice

3 cloves garlic -- minced

1 cup diced tomatoes

1 cup canned cannelini beans -- drained, rinsed

6 large black olives -- pitted and sliced

2 tablespoons capers -- drained, rinsed

2 teaspoons thyme -- minced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 red bell pepper -- seeded and cut into 1 " squares

1 green bell pepper -- seeded and cut in 1 " squares

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

 

In a small saucepan bring broth to boil. Remove from heat. Add saffron. Let

sit 10 minutes

 

In large skillet heat the oil. Add onion and cook, stirring as needed, until

softened. Add the rice and garlic. Cook another 1 minute.

 

Stir in broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil and cook about 1 minute. Remove

from the heat and stir in beans, olives, capers, thyme, salt and pepper.

 

Transfer to baking dish. Scatter the bell peppers on top. Bake until the rice

is just tender, 15-17 minutes. Cover and let stand 10 minutes before serving.

 

Description:

" 4 points per serving "

Source:

" Weight Watchers Versatile Vegetarian "

Copyright:

" 1997 "

 

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Per serving: 459 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (13% calories from fat); 11g

Protein; 88g Carbohydrate; 1mg Cholesterol; 1216mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 5 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0