Savory Sausage Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. bulk sausage
1 c. finely chopped green pepper
3/4 c. chopped onion
2 1/2 c. chopped celery
2 (2 1/2 oz.) pkg. chicken noodle soup mix
4 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. uncooked rice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. melted butter
1 c. blanched almonds, slivered (optional)

Preparation

Brown sausage in large skillet; pour off excess fat.
Add green pepper, onion and 1 cup celery; saute.
Combine soup mix and boiling water in large saucepan.
Stir in rice.
Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until tender.
Add sausage mixture and salt.
Stir well.
Pour into a greased baking dish, 12 x 8 x 2-inch.
Sprinkle remaining celery over top.
Drizzle with melted butter.
Bake in moderate oven, 375\u00b0, for 20 minutes.
Makes 10 servings.