Sausage-Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. bulk sausage
1 1/2 c. chopped celery (leaves included)
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 pkg. chicken soup mix
1 can cream of mushroom soup
3 1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. uncooked rice

Preparation

Brown sausage in skillet.
Cook celery, onion and green pepper in 2 tablespoons sausage fat.
Combine soup with boiling water. Combine all ingredients in 2-quart casserole.
Cover.
Bake at 350\u00b0
for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Uncover.
Bake 15 more minutes.
Makes 6 large servings.