Recipe: Lazy Rice (with ground beef, vegetables, and cream of tomato and onion soups)

Lazy Rice

1 1/2 lb ground beef
2 lb long grain rice
1 green pepper, chopped
1 can green beans, drained, reserve liquid
1 can corn, drained, reserve liquid
1 can green peas, drained, reserve liquid
1 can mixed vegetables, drained, reserve liquid
1 can Campbell's tomato soup
1 can Campbell's onion cream
1 pkg bacon
1 can asparagus

In large skillet, cook and stir meat and diced green pepper until meat is brown and green pepper is tender. Drain off fat.

Grease baking dish, 13x9x2 inches.

Spread a liberal amount of ground beef (enough to cover) over bottom of baking dish. Spread 1/3 of the rice over the meat. Spread 1/3 cup of each green pepper, green beans, corn, green peas, mixed vegetable over the rice. Pour 1/3 cup of tomato soup over vegetables. Pour 1/3 cup cream of onion soup over tomato soup. Repeat this process twice, making 3 layers.

Pour the liquid from the vegetables over the top. Place bacon strips on top of third layer. Cover casserole dish with aluminum foil.

Cook covered in 350 degree oven for 1 hour or until rice is cooked. Before serving, spread 1 can asparagus over the bacon.

Makes 10 servings