Crab Orleans Casserole

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup chopped onion
 * 1/2 cup chopped celery
 * 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
 * 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
 * 1 10-3/4-ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup
 * 1/2 cup chicken broth
 * 3 cups cooked rice
 * 1 pound lump crab meat
 * 2 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
 * 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 * 1 3-ounce can French fried onions (optional)
 * Tartar sauce (optional)

Directions
Cook onion, celery and green pepper in butter in large saucepan until tender. Blend in soup and broth; add rice, crab meat, eggs, poultry seasoning, salt, black pepper and lemon juice. Mix well.

Turn into greased 2-quart baking dish; top with French fried onions, if desired. Bake at 350 degrees 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve with tartar sauce, if desired.