Cherokee Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 Tbsp. oil
3/4 c. chopped onions
1 1/2 tsp. salt
dash of pepper
1/8 tsp. garlic salt
tad of thyme
oregano (sprinkle some around)
1/2 small bay leaf, crumbled fine
1 can tomatoes
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 c. Minute Rice, regular rice or macaroni noodles
3 slices cheese (optional)

Preparation

Brown meat; add onions.
Cook until tender.
Add all other ingredients, except cheese, in order given.
Simmer 5 minutes. Pour into greased dish.
Cover with foil.
Bake until rice is tender, then top with cheese and brown.