Arroz Con Coliflor Y Brocoli Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 cup olive oil

1 head garlic, crushed

2 medium onions, chopped

2 c California rice

4-5 c soup stock

1/4 kg cauliflower, divided into florets

1/2 c garbanzos, cooked

1-2 tsp curry powder

a pinch of saffron

salt and pepper, to taste

2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced

For the soup stock

Beef or Pork bones, or a combination

1 carrot, cut into 1-inch pieces

2 stalks celery, roughly chopped

1 large onion, quartered

1/2 tsp peppercorns

COOKING PROCEDURES:

1. In a casserole, put all the soup stock ingredients together and add enough water (at least 6 cups) to cover. Simmer over low fire for 2 hours. Strain the broth.

2. In a paellera or a large, heavy skillet, heat the olive oil and sauté the garlic and onions. Add the rice and cook until it becomes opaque.

3. Add the soup stock. Arrange the cauliflower, broccoli, and garbanzos on top, sprinkle the curry powder and saffron, and season with salt and pepper. Cook the rice for about 20 minutes. Garnish with the sliced eggs. Makes 5 to 6 portions.