St. Paul'S Rice
["1 lb. pork sausage, crumbled", "1 large green pepper, chopped", "1 large onion, chopped", "3 stalks celery, chopped", "1/2 c. raw rice", "2 large envelopes chicken noodle soup mix", "4 1/2 c. water", "1/2 c. slivered almonds, toasted", "grated cheese (optional)"]
["In large skillet, brown sausage, pepper, onion and celery. Drain and set aside.", "In saucepan, combine rice, soup mix and water.", "Bring to boil and cook 7 minutes.", "Combine sausage mixture, rice mixture and almonds.", "Pour into 2-quart casserole dish.", "Top with cheese, if desired.", "Cover tightly and bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.", "Serves 8 to 10."]
["pork sausage", "green pepper", "onion", "stalks celery", "rice", "water", "slivered almonds", "grated cheese"]