Sausage Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 envelopes Lipton chicken noodle soup
1/2 c. rice (uncooked)
4 1/2 c. water
butter
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 lb. sausage (mild)
slivered almonds

Preparation

Cook in a saucepan for 8 minutes, soup, rice and water.
Chop together celery, bell pepper
and onion; saute in butter.
Cook sausage and drain well.
Combine all ingredients (except almonds) and place in casserole.
Add 1/2 cup almonds.
Bake, uncovered, at 350\u00b0 for 3/4 hour.