1 lb Beef, lean ground
3/4 c Celery; chopped
3/4 c Onion; chopped
1 1/4 c Water, boiling
1/2 c Rice, uncooked
1/2 ts Salt
10 1/2 oz Soup, chicken with rice
4 oz Mushrooms
1 tb Sugar, brown
2 ts Soy sauce
1 ts Margarine or butter
1 1/2 c Chow mein noodles

Cook and stir hamburger, celery and onion until hamburger is light brown, then drain. Pour water on rice and add salt in greased 2 qt. casserole. Stir in hamburger, soup, mushrooms, sugar, soy sauce and margarine. Cover and cook in 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes; stir. Cook uncovered for 30 minutes longer. Stir in noodles, serve immediately. Note: Water chestnuts and/or bamboo shoots may be added if desired.