Paella Vegetariana

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 small onion, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium carrot, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 rib of celery, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 medium red bell pepper, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup short grain brown rice
• 6 saffron threads
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 1/2 cups water or vegetable stock
• sea salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen, defrosted)
• 2 cups cooked garbanzo beans (one 15-ounce can, drained)
• 1/2 cup meaty green olives, pitted and halved (Spanish manzanillas or Italian cerignolas work well)
• 1 tablespoon fresh, chopped parsely
• 4 lemon wedges