Hamburger Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground chuck
1 c. diced onion
1 c. cubed raw potatoes
1 c. sliced carrots
1/2 c. diced celery
1 c. shredded cabbage
1/4 c. rice
1 small bay leaf
1/2 tsp. thyme
1 leaf basil
4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 qt. water*
2 c. cooked tomatoes

Preparation

*Five cans of beef broth can be substituted for water and eliminate salt.