Nutty Pilaff with Brown Rice

1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
1 medium red pepper, washed, deseeded and diced
1 medium celery stalk, washed and diced
3 cloves garlic, peeled and diced
1 cup sprouted brown rice
2 1/4 cups vegetable stock
1 tbsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1,4 cup natural slivered almonds

Heat the oil in a pan, add the onions, pepper, garlic, and celery, saute` until soft. Stir in the rice, vegetable stock and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook on medium for 35 minutes or until rice is tender. Fluff the rice, stir in the nuts. Let stand 5 minutes. Serve hot.

Serving Size: 4