1 lb. loose pork sausage
1 stick butter
1 c. green peppers, chopped
1 c. onions, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 env. Lipton chicken soup (plain)
4 1/2 c. water
1 c. long grain rice
1 lg. can mushrooms with liquid

Brown meat, remove from pan; drain well. Saute vegetables in 1 stick butter for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms. Boil 4 1/2 cups water, add soup and rice, stir constantly for 25 minutes. Add vegetables and sausage; mix and serve. To make ahead, pour in casserole, refrigerate, bake at 300 degrees for 45 minutes.