Hamburger Rice Casserole by Suzanne

1 pound hamburger

1 cup rice

2 Tablespoons brown sugar

2 cups diced celery

½ teaspoon pepper

1 large onion diced

1 can cream of mushroom or celery soup

1 teaspoon salt

2 Tablespoons soy sauce

Cook rice in boiling water with diced onion and celery. Brown hamburger. Drain hamburger and mix the ingredients all together in skillet. Simmer 20 minutes. Add rice and a little water (but not liquidy). Put in casserole and bake a little over an hour at 350°. Cover for 1^st half hour and uncover last half hour. 

To Cook from frozen: Thaw. Put in casserole dish and bake at 350°, covered for 1^st half hour and uncovered last half hour. Can add water or soy sauce if dry.