Helen's Rice Dish

Ingredients

14 cup butter, or 14 cup margarine
34 cup onion, chopped,
1 cup celery, chopped,
1 cup rice, uncooked
1 envelope (1 1/2 ounce) chicken noodle soup
2 12 cups hot water
1 teaspoon salt
14 teaspoon pepper
14 teaspoon sage
14 teaspoon thyme

Directions

In skillet, melt margarine or butter and saute onions, celery, and rice.
When rice is golden brown, add other ingredients.
Cover pan and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat and let stand a few minutes before serving.
Can be made the day before serving and just reheat prior to serving.