Cherokee Casserole
["1 lb. ground beef", "1 can cream of mushroom soup", "1 can tomatoes", "1 c. Minute rice, uncooked", "1 1/2 tsp. salt", "1/8 tsp. garlic powder", "1/8 tsp. thyme", "1/8 tsp. oregano", "1 bay leaf, cut in half", "1 c. chopped onions"]
["Brown meat; add onions and cook until onions are tender.", "Add tomatoes and soup (not diluted).", "Add rice and seasonings.", "Let simmer about 5 minutes longer if too juicy.", "Add pepper to taste. Put all ingredients in casserole dish; lay strips of cheese across top.", "Bake at 400\u00b0 until cheese is melted."]
["ground beef", "cream of mushroom soup", "tomatoes", "rice", "salt", "garlic powder", "thyme", "oregano", "bay leaf", "onions"]