1 lb. bulk pork sausage
1 c. uncooked rice
2 (2 oz.) pkgs. dehydrated chicken noodle soup
1/4 c. onion, finely chopped
1 c. celery, sliced
2 1/2 c. water
1 tbsp. soy sauce
1/2 c. toasted sliced almonds

Break apart the sausage and brown it, pouring off excess fat. Remove from burner. Mix together the sausage, rice, soup, onion and celery and place in a 2 quart casserole. Refrigerate if not ready to bake. When ready to bake, mix soy sauce with water and add this, with the almonds to the casserole. Mix all gently. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Serves 6.