An Amazing Vegetarian Paella

Name: An Amazing Vegetarian Paella
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 spring carrots, 1/4-inch dice; 1 bunch of scallions or spring onions, cut into 1-inch pieces; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 2 cups short-grain paella rice; 1 cup sofrito; 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads; 3 cups of bite-sized mixed vegetables: asparagus, peas, cherry tomatoes, summer squash, baby artichokes (trimmed and quartered), baby radish; 5 cups hot vegetable stock; toppings: lemon slices / olives / toasted sliced almonds / chopped herbs