Rice Casserole, Cantonese

Ingredients

• 1 stick (1/2 cup) margarine
• 1/2 lb. very fine noodles
• 2 cups instant rice
• 1 8-oz. can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
• 2 10-oz. cans condensed chicken broth
• 1 tsp. soy sauce
• 2/3 package dry onion soup mix, or 2 tbsp. plus 2 tsp. of dry onion soup mix
• 20 oz. water