2 lbs. ground beef
2 cans mushroom soup
1 can vegetable-beef soup
1 c. chopped celery
1 can mushroom pieces
1 lg. onion, chopped
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1/3 c. chopped green pepper
1 can water chestnuts, sliced
4 c. chow mein noodles

(Other favorite herbs or seasonings may be added as desired.) Brown meat and onion. Cook green pepper and celery for 5 minutes. Add to meat. Combine undiluted soups and heat. Add water chestnuts and mushrooms. Mix with meat. Add noodles. Bake at 250 degrees for 1 hour and 30 minutes.