Broccoli-N-Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. onion
3/4 c. celery
2 c. cooked Minute rice
1 c. water
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
4 boxes cooked broccoli spears
1 (16 oz.) jar Cheez Whiz, room temperature
1 stick margarine
1 c. grated Cheddar cheese
cooked, cut up chicken (optional)
bacon bits (optional)

Preparation

Separately, cook rice and broccoli as directed on boxes.
Chop onion and celery.
Drain water from broccoli, yielding 1 cup.
In large pot (broccoli should be cooked in), add all ingredients. Use the 1 cup water that was yielded from the cooked broccoli. Mix well.
Bake for 1 hour, uncovered, at 350\u00b0.
Top with Cheddar cheese and bacon bits.