2 lb Lean Ground Beef
1/2 c  Onion; Chopped, 1 Md
1 c  Celery; Sliced
2 1/2 c  Apple;Pared,Coarsely Chopped
Curry Powder; To Taste,2-3ts
2 tb Unbleached Flour
2 ts Beef Bouillon; Instant
1 c  Water
4 oz Mushroom Stems & Pieces; *
2 tb Sherry; Optional
2    Bananas; Peeled And Sliced
4 c  Rice; Hot, Cooked

* Use 1 4-oz can of mushroom stems and pieces that has been drained.
Cook and stir the meat and onion in a large skillet until the onion is
tender and the meat is browned. Drain off the excess fat. Stir in the
celery, apple, and curry powder and cook, uncovered, for about 5 minutes,
stirring occasionally. Stir in the remaining ingredients except the
bananas and rice and heat to boiling. Reduce the heat and simmer,
uncovered about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the bananas
then recover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Serve over the rice.
If you wish you can garnish the dish with crisply fried bacon or chopped
peanuts when you serve it.

NOTE:

You can substitute 1 13 1/2 oz can of pineapple chunks, that has been
drained, for the sliced bananas.