Rice Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water, divided
• 1 teaspoon Dr. Fuhrman's VegiZest
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
• 3 celery stalks, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon dill seed
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 cup long grain brown rice
• 1 15-ounce can unsalted diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/4 cup raisins