Sausage with Ravishing Rice

• 1 pound fresh sausage
• 5 cups water
• 1 cup raw long-grain white rice
• 2 packages dry chicken noodle soup mix from a 4.2-ounce box
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
• 1/2 teaspoon The Ladys Seasoned Salt
• 1 teaspoon The Ladys House Seasoning
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Crumble the sausage and cook in a skillet over medium heat until nicely browned; drain well and set aside.
3. In a large, heavy pot, bring the water to a boil, add the rice and soup mix, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add the sausage, onion, bell pepper, celery, butter, seasonings, and parsley.
5. Pour into a greased 2-quart casserole, top with almonds, and sprinkle with paprika.
6. Bake the casserole for 40 to 50 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed.

sausage, water, longgrain white rice, onion, green bell pepper, celery, butter, salt, parsley, almonds, paprika

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sausage-with-ravishing-rice-382045 (may not work)