Beef Minestrone
["1 lb. ground round", "1 c. each: chopped onion, cubed peeled potatoes, chopped tomatoes, shredded cabbage and chopped carrots", "1/2 c. chopped celery", "1/4 c. uncooked long grain rice", "1/2 tsp. dried basil", "1/2 tsp. dried thyme", "6 c. water", "1 bay leaf", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "grated Parmesan"]
["Cook meat in Dutch oven; cook onion until tender. Add water and other ingredients except Parmesan. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer 1 hour. Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle Parmesan over each serving. Serves 10."]
["ground round", "onion", "celery", "long grain rice", "basil", "thyme", "water", "bay leaf", "pepper", "Parmesan"]