Vegetable Couscous Paella Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 1/2 tbsp olive oil (i used a little more)
2 cups chopped onions (i used a lot more)
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 tbsp chopped garlic (i used a lot more)
1 1/2 tsp paprika
2 cups canned vegetable broth
3 large plum tomatoes, seeded, coarsely chopped (about 10 oz)
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup drained canned garbanzo beans ( chickpeas
1/2 cup chopped peeled carrot
1/4 tsp crushed saffron thread
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups couscous
6 canned artichoke hearts, quartered
sliced red bell pepper
1 lemon, cut into
chopped fresh parsley (i used fresh cilantro)

Directions:

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
Add onion and chopped bell peppers; sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
Add garlic and paprika and sauté 1 minute.
Stir in broth and next 6 ingredients.
Bring to simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low.
Cover and cook 5 minutes to blend flavors.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Mix couscous into vegetable mixture.
Cover and simmer 1 minute.
Remove pot from heat.
Let stand covered 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork. Let paella stand covered 5 minutes longer; fluff with fork again. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl.
Arrange artichoke hearts, red bell pepper rings and lemon wedges atop paella. Sprinkle parsley over and serve.
Serves 6.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	396.35 Kcal (1659 kJ)
Calories from fat	82.73 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.19g	14%
Cholesterol	0.82mg	0%
Sodium	562.86mg	23%
Potassium	611.86mg	13%
Total Carbs	67.13g	22%
Sugars	9.58g	38%
Dietary Fiber	7.29g	29%
Protein	12.53g	25%
Vitamin C	85.4mg	142%
Vitamin A	1.7mg	57%
Iron	29.2mg	162%
Calcium	74.7mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	100.42 Kcal (420 kJ)
Calories from fat	20.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.33g	14%
Cholesterol	0.21mg	0%
Sodium	142.6mg	23%
Potassium	155.01mg	13%
Total Carbs	17.01g	22%
Sugars	2.43g	38%
Dietary Fiber	1.85g	29%
Protein	3.17g	25%
Vitamin C	21.6mg	142%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	57%
Iron	7.4mg	162%
Calcium	18.9mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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