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 1 small to medium pumpkin (cut off top and clean out seeds) 
 1 onion chopped 
 2 lbs. lean ground beef 
 2 Tbsp. soy sauce 
 2 Tbsp. brown sugar 
 1-4 oz. can sliced mushrooms 
 1 can cream of chicken soup 
 2 cups cooked rice 
 1 can water chestnuts drained (optional)  

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Brown meat and onion in large skillet.  Drain fat and add soy sauce, brown sugar, mushrooms, soup and rice.  Simmer for 10 minutes.  Paint a face on pumpkin with permanent marker(s).  Fill the inside with the mixture.  Replace pumpkin lid and put on a cookie sheet.  Bake for one hour.  Serves 6 people.  Be sure to select a pumpkin that has a stem.  It serves as the lid handle.