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                   RICE CASSEROLE W/PINE NUTS, TOMATOES

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
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

   Preheat oven to 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
  lemon wedges. Serves 4 to 6.
  
   Per serving: 479 cal; 9 gprot; 12 g fat; 83 g carb; 0 chol; 592 mg sod; 7
  g fiber; vegan
  
   Vegetarian Times, Nov 93/MM by DEEANNE
 


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