Rice Casserole with Pine Nuts

== Description ==
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=== Ingredients ===
* 1 medium Onion, chopped
* 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch squares
* 1 large carrot, quartered lengthwise and chopped
* 3 small ribs of celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 bay leaves
* 1/4 tsp. thyme
* 1 tsp. dill weed
* 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
* 1 tsp. brown sugar
* 1 1/2 tsp. paprika
* 1 tsp. salt
* 1 cup long-grain brown rice
* 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes
* 1 cup water
* 1/4 cup currants or Raisins
* 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts or slivered almonds
* 1 Tbs. olive oil
== Directions ==
Preheat oven to 350 °F. Lightly grease an 8 x10-inch baking dish.
In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add vegetables, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, dill weed and 1/4 cup parsley, and cook, stirring often, 6 minutes. Add Sugar, paprika, salt and rice. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add tomatoes, water and currants or Raisins; bring to a simmer.
Transfer to prepared baking dish; cover and bake until rice is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Toss with pine nuts or almonds and remaining parsley. Serve warm.
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== See also ==
Category:Almond Recipes
Category:Brown rice Recipes
Category:Brown sugar Recipes
Category:Cereals Recipes
Category:Currant Recipes
Category:Dill leaf Recipes
Category:Pine nut Recipes
Category:Raisin Recipes