Sausage and Rice Casserole

1/2 lb. sausage
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup green pepper (optional)
2 cans chicken rice soup
1 cup rice*, cooked or Minute rice
1 cup water
1 can whole or chopped mushrooms
Grated cheese


Brown sausage, onion, celery and pepper in large frying pan.  Add soup, rice, water and mushrooms.  Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes.  This can be served at this point with grated cheese melted over it or place in casserole dish, top with cheese and heat in oven at 300 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.