Anita's Rice Hot Dish

We all loved this growing up. It was the one thing Mom could make that didn't get even one complaint from any of us five kids!

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup rice
• 1 1⁄2 cups celery (chopped)
• 1  cup chicken broth
• 1  large onion (chopped)
• 1  green pepper (chopped) (optional)
• 2  tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts (sliced)
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  cream of mushroom soup

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Brown ground beef and onoin; drain off fat.
3. Mix together beef, onion and all other ingredients.
4. Place into a casserole dish and bake uncovered for one hour or until rice is tender.
5. May top with cashews to serve!