Cowboy Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. shortening
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 c. onion, chopped
1 c. potatoes, diced
1 c. cabbage, shredded
1 c. carrots, sliced
1/2 c. rice
1 c. celery, sliced
2 (1 lb. each) cans tomatoes
4 c. water
1/2 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf
salt to taste

Preparation

Melt shortening in a large kettle.
Add meat and onion.
Brown slowly, stirring with a fork to break up meat.
Add remaining ingredients.
Mix well.
Bring to a boil.
Cover.
Reduce heat. Simmer for 1 1/2 hours.