Vegetable Rice Casserole (slow cooker) Recipe

Spray slow cooker with cooking spray. Spread rice in bottom of slow cooker. Layer zucchini, yellow squash, onion and half the basil (1/2 T.). Top with green pepper, celery, and tomatoes. Combine brown sugar, salt, and black pepper in separate bowl. Sprinkle over vegetables. Drizzle with olive oil. Cover. Cook on high 3-4 hours or until the vegetables are cooked to your liking. Sprinkle with remaining basil when finished (if you have fresh basil, top with 1 T. fresh basil instead of 1/2 T. dried basil).