Beef & Rice Casserole

1 lb. ground beef

1/3 cup diced green pepper

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped celery

1 cup uncooked rice

1 can vegetable beef soup

1 can water

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

1/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce

Brown beef in a heavy skillet.  Add rice and diced vegetables. Stir until rice browns.

Add soup, water, and spices. Heat to boiling point and stir well.  Place in a 2 qt. casserole. Cover and bake at 350º F. for 25 minutes.