Easy Vegan Paella (1 Pan!)

• 1/2 tsp saffron
• 3 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp olive oil (if oil-free, sub vegetable broth)
• 1 ½ cups diced yellow onion (~1 medium onion as recipe is written)
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper (~1 medium pepper as recipe is written)
• 3 Tbsp minced garlic  (~6 cloves garlic as recipe is written)
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp sea salt
• 2 cups arborio rice
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup quartered, marinated artichoke hearts, marinade reserved (~12-ounce jar as recipe is written)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup frozen peas

FOR SERVING optional

• 1 batch Easy Vegan Chorizo (or sub store-bought such as El Burrito Soyrizo and avocado oil for cooking)
• Lemon wedges