Ground Beef Oriental

1 Lb. ground beef

salt and pepper 2 Tbsp. cooking oil

2 Medium onions -- chopped

1 1/2 C. water

1/4 C. soy sauce

1 Can Chinese noodles

1 C. chopped celery

1 Can cream of mushroom soup

1 Can cream of chicken soup

3/4 C. instant rice

Season beef and brown in 1 tablespoon oil. Add onion and celery; cook until tender. Combine soups, soy sauce and water. In oiled casserole (1 tablespoon oil), place dry rice. Cover with meat mixture, then top with soup mixture. Bake 30 minutes, covered, at 350 degrees. Uncover and bake 30 minutes more. Top with noodles and bake 15 minutes more. (Total cooking time: 1 hour and 15 minutes.)