Beef Almond Casserole

• 1 lb. ground beef
• ½ cup uncooked rice
• 1 pkg. beef noodle soup mix
• 1 small onion, chopped
• ½ cup sliced celery
• 1½ cups water
• 1 tsp. soy sauce
• ¼ cup slivered almonds

In electric skillet, brown beef, pour off grease. Add rest of ingredients (except almonds). Mix together in skillet and cook covered at medium temperature 325 degrees until rice is cooked 45 minutes to 1 hour. Check often. Top with almonds. Serves 4.