Rice Casserole

I adapted this recipe from "The Best Of Bridge" cookbook series. Makes a great side dish.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 1 casserole

Ingredients

• 3 -4  slices bacon
• 1⁄2 cup  minced onion
• 1  cup  diced celery
• 1⁄2 cup green pepper, chopped (optional)
• 1 (10 ounce) can  cream of mushroom soup
• 1  cup water
• 2  cups cooked rice
• 1  teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Cook bacon in heavy skillet until crisp.
3. Remove bacon from pan; break cooked bacon into crumbs.
4. In reserved bacon fat drippings, cook the onion, celery and green pepper until celery is tender;drain.
5. Mix all ingredients in a casserole dish.
6. Bake for 1 hour.