Almond Rice Casserole

Almond Rice Casserole

Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup diced celery
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/4 cups uncooked brown rice (or about 5 cups cooked rice)
• 3 3/4 cups vegetable broth
• 2/3 cup slivered almonds

Directions

• 1 Preheat oven to 350.
• 2 Heat oil in large skillet and cook celery, onions, pepper, mushrooms and parsley over med heat until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Stir in remaining seasonings.
• 3 Add the uncooked rice and cook for several minutes, mixing well. Transfer the ingredients to a lightly oiled 3-qt casserole. If usng precooked rice, add it in this step.
• 4 Add broth and half of the alomds. Stir until ingredients are well combined.
• 5 Top with remaining almonds and bake, covered, for one hour or until rice is soft and liquid has been absorbed.