Lebanese Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. bulk sausage
1 c. chopped green pepper
3/4 c. chopped onion
2 1/2 c. chopped celery
5 c. water
2 envelopes Lipton chicken noodle soup mix
1 c. rice (uncooked)
1/4 c. melted butter

Preparation

Fry and drain the first 4 ingredients.
Add water, soup mix, dry rice and melted butter; stir and cover.
Cook until rice is cooked.
Can add more water if it dries out.