Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 c. cubed potatoes
1/2 c. chopped celery
6 c. water
1/4 c. rice
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 can kidney beans (include liquid)
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. sliced carrots
1 (No. 2) can tomatoes
1 clove garlic
1 crushed bay leaf
1/2 tsp. basil
4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. macaroni

Preparation

Brown meat and onion.
Add all other ingredients except rice, macaroni and kidney beans and simmer 1 hour.
Add rice, macaroni and beans and simmer another hour.
Use 2 cups beef stock for a richer soup in place of same amount of water.