Chicken And Rice Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. margarine
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. grated carrots
1/2 c. grated celery
1 1/4 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
1/3 c. flour
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 c. dry mustard
1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth
1/2 c. light cream
3 c. diced chicken
1 1/2 c. cooked rice
1/4 c. bread crumbs
1 Tbsp. margarine

Preparation

In 2-quart saucepan, melt 1/3 cup margarine; add onion, carrots, celery and parsley.
Cook, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Blend in flour, salt, pepper and mustard.
Gradually stir in chicken broth and cream, keeping smooth.
Cook until mixture comes to a boil.
Stir in chicken and rice.
Turn into ungreased casserole.
Cover with buttered bread crumbs.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until bubbly.