Hamburger Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onions
1 c. cubed potatoes
1 c. sliced carrots
1 c. shredded cabbage
1 small bay leaf
1 c. chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. basil
1 tsp. salt (optional)
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 qt. water
1 c. cubed Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Saute beef until pink disappears and add onion.
Pour off excess fat.
Add remainder of ingredients (not cheese) and simmer for 1 hour.
Place a few cubes of cheese in serving bowl before pouring in soup.