| | Olive oil spray |
| 1 | lg | Onion |
| 2 | lg | Red and green bell peppers |
| 2 | oz | Chorizo, optional |
| 1/2 | c | Sun dried tomato pieces, see detail |
| 1 | c | Hot water |
| | Fresh orange juice, as directed |
| 1 | tb | Minced garlic, or less to taste |
| 1 | ts | Virgin olive oil, fruity |
| 2 | c | Short-grain rice, white and/or brown |
| 3 | c | Low sodium chicken broth, fat free |
| 1/4 | c | Chopped parsley, and/or cilantro |
| 1 | tb | Tomato paste |
| 1 | ts | Paprika, sweet or spicy |
| 1/2 | ts | Saffron threads, optional |
| | Salt and pepper, to taste |
| 2 | c | Peas, frozen or fresh |
| 1 | lb | Green beans, petite, frozen |
| | Olives, optional |
| | Shredded fresh orange zest (threads), for garnish |
