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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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