Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
1 cup white rice
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
8 ounces mushrooms, quartered
1 bell pepper (any color), diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 pinches saffron, optional
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
1 teaspoon paprika
sprinkle cayenne
1 cup white wine or vegetable broth
8 ounces grape tomatoes
1/3 cup green olives
1 cup frozen peas
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Instructions

Swirl oil to coat an 11-inch cast iron or other oven-safe pan. Layer (in order) rice, onion, carrots, celery, mushrooms,
bell pepper, garlic, seasonings and wine or broth. Bake at 375 degrees F for 40 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, olives and peas. Bake 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serves 6