Spanish Paella

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== Description ==
Fruits and Veggies Matter, Adult Recipe Cards by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—public domain government resource
This Spanish-inspired rice dish includes shrimp and lots of vegetables. Try this
one-dish meal that’s ready in minutes.
* Cook Time: 35 minutes 
* Serves: 4
== Ingredients ==
 
* 2 tbsp olive oil
* 1 medium onion, diced
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1 cup rice (dry)
* 1 cup diced red pepper
* ¾ cup diced zucchini
* 2½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
* ¾ cup frozen peas, thawed
* 1 x 14-oz can tomatoes with no sodium added
* 1 x 15-oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
* 1 lb peeled shrimp
* ⅛ tsp salt
* ⅛ tsp pepper
* ⅛ tsp saffron
== Directions ==
# Heat olive oil in oven-safe large skillet. Add garlic and onion. Stir for 3 minutes on medium heat.
# Add rice, red pepper, zucchini, and ½ cup of chicken broth. Stir for another 5 minutes.
# Add remaining ingredients except shrimp. Stir and place skillet in the oven.
# Bake at 375 °F for 20 minutes. Add shrimp. Cook until shrimp turns pink, about 5 minutes.
== Tips ==
* If you don't have saffron on hand, use yellow rice. Look for it next to other rice varieties in the grocery store.
== Variations ==
* To make this recipe vegetarian, substitute vegetable broth instead for chicken broth and omit the shrimp.
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