1 lb. hot pork sausage
1 c. celery, chopped
1 c. bell pepper, chopped
1 lg. onion, chopped
2 pouches Lipton chicken noodle soup mix
1/2 c. rice
4 1/2 c. water
Cheese slices

Brown sausage and add onion, bell pepper and celery. Cook until tender. Boil water and add rice and soup mix. Cook until hardly any water is left (about 8 to 10 minutes). Mix into casserole dish. Top with paprika and sliced cheese. Bake at 350 degrees, covered until bubbly, 30 to 45 minutes.