Sunny Mediterranean Rice Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• Olive oil
• 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
• 1 carrot, cut in half lengthwise, sliced
• 1 zucchini, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tablespoon (7.5 ml) saffron
• 2 bay leaves
• 2/3 cup (150 ml) raisins
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) unsweetened dried cranberries
• 2 cups (500 ml) rice
• 3 1/2 cups (875 ml) vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) white wine
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped almonds + some for garnish
• 1/3 cup (75 ml) finely chopped fresh parsley + some for garnish