Paella

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. oil (olive preferred)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 Tbsp. chopped garlic
• 3 c. tomato broth (liquid from canned tomatoes or diluted tomato juice)
• 2 large artichokes or 1 (14 oz.) can
• 1 c. green peas
• 1 pimiento, cut in strips
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 c. uncooked long grain brown rice
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. saffron (optional)
• 2 c. cooked kidney beans or chickpeas