Chinese Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 1 can (14 ounces) bean sprouts, undrained
• 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 2 cups frozen peas, thawed
• 1 can (5 ounces) chow mein noodles