Crunchy Celery Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sliced celery
1 can water chestnuts, sliced
1/2 tsp. basil
1 can cream of celery soup;
1 small onion, chopped and sauteed in butter
1/4 c. pimento
1/2 c. breadcrumbs
1 c. toasted slivered almonds
2 Tbsp. melted butter

Preparation

Cook celery in small amount of water, approximately 5 minutes. (The celery should still be crunchy.)
Drain and combine with chestnuts, soup and seasonings.
Grease a two quart casserole. Place first mixture into casserole and top with combined breadcrumbs, almonds and butter.
Bake at 350\u00b0 about 35 minutes.