Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter

• 2 carrots, finely chopped

• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped

• 1 small red bell pepper, diced

• 1 small onion, finely chopped

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 3 cups white rice

• 1 (8.75 ounce) can no-salt-added sweet corn, drained

• 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added sweet peas, drained

• 5 ½ cups chicken broth

• 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce

• 1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

• 2 teaspoons lemon pepper

• 2 teaspoons dried crushed parsley

• 4 pinches dried crushed thyme

• 1 pinch saffron (Optional)

• salt and ground black pepper to taste