VEGETABLE PAELLA

1T olive oil, 1/2 red onion chopped, 1 red pepper or green pepper chopped, 12 mushrooms sliced, 2 cloves garlic minced, 1t paprika, pinch of red pepper flakes, 1t dried Italian herbs, black pepper and salt to taste, 2 cups raw brown rice, 3 cups water, 2 cups chopped peeled tomatoes, 2 cups chopped broccoli, 2T balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup chopped fresh herbs, 1t turmeric, 1 cup cooked chickpeas. -Fry in deep pan in olive oil the red onions, red pepper, mushrooms and garlic. Add paprika, herbs, salt and pepper. -Add the rest of the ingredients and cook over low heat for 20 to 30 minutes until rice are soft. -Stir in fresh herbs just before serving. I made this today and even my teenage daughter wanted some of it instead of the pigs in the blankets for lunch. So far the best vegetarian meal I had in four weeks!