Ame'S Potluck Rice
["8 c. cooked rice", "1/2 lb. meat (beef, ham or chicken)", "3 c. chopped celery", "2 medium carrots, grated", "1 red bell pepper, diced", "1/2 green bell pepper, diced", "1/2 c. diced onion", "1/2 c. sliced water chestnuts (optional)", "1 bunch green onions, cut", "1/2 c. oil (Mazola)", "soy sauce to taste"]
["In very large container (roaster pan), heat oil; add meat, stir-fry until done and push meat to one side of pan.", "Add celery; stir until clear.", "Push aside with meat.", "Add onion; cook until golden and push aside with meat mixture.", "Add carrots, stir carefully all ingredients together.", "Add rice and stir carefully with wooden spoon.", "Add water chestnuts, peppers and green onion. Mix carefully.", "Add soy sauce mix carefully with wooden spoon and cover until ready to eat."]
["rice", "meat", "celery", "carrots", "red bell pepper", "green bell pepper", "onion", "water chestnuts", "green onions", "oil", "soy sauce"]