1 med. chopped onion
1 chopped bell pepper
2 ribs chopped celery
1 stick butter
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c. chopped pimento
2 c. crab meat
3 slices bread
2 c. cooked rice
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 c. water or bouillon
1/3 c. bread crumbs

Saute onions, green pepper and celery in butter until wilted; add soup, pimento and crab meat. Cook 5 minutes longer. Soak bread; crumble thoroughly and add to mixture. Add rice, seasonings and water; pour in 2-quart greased casserole.

Sprinkle bread crumbs on top; dot with additional butter. Bake covered for 30 minutes at 400 degrees. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer to brown. Yield: 8 servings.