1 lb. ground beef
1 1/2 c. diced onion
1 1/2 c. diced celery
1 tsp. soy sauce
1 can cream of chicken or mushroom soup
1 can chow mein noodles
1 c. water
1 sm. can mushrooms (optional)
1/2 c. rice (raw) or 1 c. minute rice

Brown beef, onion, celery, and soy sauce. Mix together with all but the noodles. Bake in covered casserole for 1 hour at 350 degrees. 15 minutes before serving, cover with chow mein noodles.