Paella with soup

1/4 cup olive oil 2 cups rice 5 cups vegetable broth or 5 cups water 2 medium green peppers 1 red pepper 1 cup peas 1 bunch asparagus (chopped) 1 medium onion[...]

2 red bell peppers (1 and 1/2 lbs total) 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 cup cubed cooked ham (1/2 in) or 1 cup Canadian bacon (4 oz) Spanish rice mix (you will need 2[...]

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped carrot 1/3 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup long-grain white rice 1/4 teaspoon saffron thread , crushed[...]