Chicken Almond Casserole
["5 lb. stewing chicken", "2 carrots, cut up", "2 tsp. salt", "8 c. boiling water", "1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms", "4 Tbsp. butter", "2 Tbsp. flour", "1/4 tsp. thyme", "2 celery stalks", "1 onion, sliced", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "2 c. cooked rice", "1/4 c. chopped pimento", "1 c. blanched slivered almonds", "1/4 tsp. marjoram", "1/2 c. fine bread crumbs"]
["Simmer chicken until tender and cut up.", "Simmer with celery, carrots, onion, salt and pepper in boiling water.", "Save chicken broth.", "Combine rice, chicken, mushrooms, pimiento and 3/4 cup almonds.", "Melt 2 tablespoons butter; blend in flour and 2 cups chicken broth.", "Cook until smooth and thick, stirring constantly. Add marjoram and thyme.", "Stir into chicken mixture.", "Turn into an 11 x 7 1/2 x 1 1/2-inch baking dish.", "Sprinkle bread crumbs and remaining almonds.", "Dot with butter.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour. Serve with gravy made from remaining chicken broth, if desired."]
["stewing chicken", "carrots", "salt", "boiling water", "mushrooms", "butter", "flour", "thyme", "celery stalks", "onion", "pepper", "rice", "pimento", "blanched slivered almonds", "marjoram", "bread crumbs"]