Creole Tomato Soup
["1/4 c. sliced green onions with tops", "1 clove garlic, minced", "1 Tbsp. butter", "2 (12 oz.) cans (3 c.) V-8 juice", "1 c. water", "1/4 c. rice (raw)", "1 tsp. sugar", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. dried thyme, crushed", "1 to 2 bay leaves", "1/4 to 1/2 lb. shrimp *"]
["*Canned shrimp may be used.", "After rice is tender, add canned shrimp and heat through."]
["onions", "clove garlic", "butter", "water", "rice", "sugar", "salt", "thyme", "bay leaves", "shrimp"]