Rice Casserole With Pine Nuts

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch squares
• 1 large carrot, quartered lengthwise and chopped
• 3 small celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 14 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon dill weed
• 12 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 12 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup long grain brown rice
• 1 12 cups diced tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 14 cup currants or 14 cup raisins
• 12 cup toasted pine nuts or 12 cup slivered almonds
• 1 tablespoon olive oil