Mock Chow Mein - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs. of ground chuck
1 c. chopped celery
2 large onions, chopped
1 c. rice
1 can Cream of Chicken or Cream of Mushroom soup
4 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 can chow mein noodles

Preparation

Brown the first three ingredients.
Butter a casserole dish and add rice.
Set aside.
Add a can of cream of chicken (or mushroom) soup and two soup cans water.
Add four tablespoons of soy sauce. Place in casserole dish, cover and bake for one hour at 350\u00b0.
Uncover and add a can of chow mein noodles and cook 30 more minutes uncovered.
This is a great dish to cook ahead.