2 c. celery, chopped fine
1 lg. onion, chopped fine
1 green pepper, chopped
1 lb. hot pan sausage
2 pkgs. chicken noodle soup mix
1/2 c. rice
1 sm. can sliced water chestnuts
1 sm. jar pimiento
4 1/2 c. boiling water

Pre-cook sausage; drain. Saute vegetables in a little of sausage fat. To the 4 1/2 cups boiling water put the soup mix and rice and boil 7 minutes. Add to other ingredients and pour into large greased baking dish. Bake, covered 35 or 45 minutes at 375 degrees.