Rice Casserole W/Pine Nuts, Tomatoes

RICE CASSEROLE W/PINE NUTS, TOMATOES

6 Preparation Time :

Categories : Vegetarian Vegan

Casserole Main dish

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 tb Olive oil

1 md Onion -- chopped

1 Green bell pepper -- cut in

1/2 squares 1 lg Carrot -- quartered length-

-wise and chopped

3 sm Celery ribs -- cut in 1/2-inch

-pieces

3 Garlic cloves -- minced

2 Bay leaves

1/4 ts Brown sugar

1 1/2 ts Paprika

1 t Salt

1 c Long-grain brown rice

1 1/2 c Tomatoes -- sliced

1 c -- water

1/4 c Currants or raisins

1/2 c Pine nuts or almonds -- toasted

Lemon wedges

350 degrees.Lightly oil an 8- by 10-inch baking dish.

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add vegetables, garlic,herbs, and 2/4 cup

parsley. Saute over medium-high heat for 6 minutes. Add sugar, paprika,

salt and rice. Cook 1 minute. Add tomatoes, water and currants or raisins.

Bring to a simmer.

Transfer to baking dish, cover and bake until rice is tender, about 1 1/2

hours. Toss with pine nuts or almonds and remaining parsley. Garnish with

4 to

479 cal;

9 gprot;

12 g fat;

83 g carb;

0 chol;

592 mg sod;

g fiber; vegan

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