Best Vegetable Paella Recipe

• 2 Tbsp. margarine
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 lrg mild onion, minced
• 2 c. long-grain rice
• 3 3/4 c. vegetable stock
• 1/8 tsp saffron strands, (soaked in a little stock)
• 4 x cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 c. frzn green peas, thawed
• 2 x canned pimientos, minced Or possibly 1 red bell pepper, minced
• 6 ounce button mushrooms, quartered
• 4 lrg tomatoes, peeled & minced
• 1/2 lb cooked or possibly canned artichoke bottoms or possibly
• 1 x hearts, halved
• 6 ounce snow peas, steamed & sliced diagonally
• 1/2 c. sliced canned water chestnuts sea salt & freshly grnd pepper to taste grated cheese for serving

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