6 to 8 backbones
2 1/4 c. water
1 c. raw rice
1 pkg. onion soup mix
Mushrooms (optional)

Brown backbone in heavy skillet. Remove. (I drain them on a paper towel). Add water to pan drippings, bring to boil, scrape bottom of skillet well. Place rice in buttered casserole. Sprinkle half of packaged onion soup mix over rice; add backbone, salt and pepper; remaining onion soup mix. Pour pan drippings all over. Cover with foil; bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Makes 4 to 6 servings.