Diane'S Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 c. diced carrots
1 c. diced potatoes
1 c. chopped cabbage
1 c. diced celery
1/4 c. uncooked rice
1/4 tsp. sweet basil
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 (46 oz.) can tomato juice
1 qt. water
1 can beef broth (Campbell's)

Preparation

Brown beef and onion in a small amount of butter in large kettle.
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boiling temperature, then simmer 1 1/2 hours.
May also add green beans.