Cherokee Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. thyme
1/8 tsp. oregano
small bay leaf
2 to 3 slices cheese, shredded
salt and pepper to taste
1 can cut up tomatoes
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 c. cooked rice
6 olives, sliced (optional)

Preparation

Brown meat.
Add onion and cook until tender.
Add rest of ingredients in order given, except cheese.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Spoon into greased baking dish, top with cheese and bake until cheese is melted.
Garnish with olives.