Savory Sausage Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Brown sausage in large skillet; pour off excess fat.
Add green pepper, onion and celery; saute.
Combine soup mix and boiling water in large saucepan; stir in rice.
Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
Add sausage mixture, salt and almonds; stir well.
Pour into greased 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish.
Bake in moderate oven at 375\u00b0 for 20 minutes.