Soup Palermo Style

Ingredients

1/2 lb kidney
1 stalk celery
1 c rice
1/2 lb chestnuts
1 onion
4 t olive oil
1 salt
3 quarts water

Instructions

chestnuts are soft (about 1 1/2 hours). Add rice, oil, and seasonings. Stir constantly with wooden spoon, until rice is tender (about 20 minutes). If necessary, add more water as it is absorbed by the rice. Serve immediately.