Minestrone Beef Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 c. diced onion
1 c. cubed raw potatoes
1 c. sliced carrots
1/2 c. diced celery
1 c. shredded cabbage
1 (No. 2) can tomatoes
1/4 c. rice
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 leaf basil
4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 qt. water

Preparation

Brown ground beef; drain off fat.
In large kettle, put all ingredients.
Cover and simmer
one
hour.\tServe
as main dish topped with shredded cheese.
Serves 6.