Savory Sausage and Rice

This made a yummy casserole, and gives you some good left overs. (This was what I made, and set aside some extra sausage for the breakfast burritos.

Savory Sausage and Rice (Afton Richards)
1 lb. ground sausage
1-2 cups chopped celery
1/2 cup onions
1 package chicken noodle Lipton soup
1 1/2 cups boiling water

Combine water soup and rice. Cook until tender. Brown sausage; add celery and onions; cook until tender. Combine in baking dish. Toss slivered almonds with 1/4 cup of melted butter. Pour over mixture. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes.