1 c. celery, chopped
3 carrots, sliced thin
6 tbsp. rice (uncooked, reg.)
1 lb. ground beef
1 med. onion, chopped
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can tomato soup
1 1/2 c. water (use water from parboiling vegetables)
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper

Parboil carrots and celery. Brown ground beef with onions. Drain off grease. Mix all ingredients together in a medium sized ungreased casserole. Bake uncovered for 1 to 1 1/2 hours at 350 degrees.