Hamburger Soup
["1 1/2 lb. ground meat", "1 c. chopped onion", "1 c. chopped potatoes", "1 c. chopped carrots", "1/2 c. chopped celery", "28 oz. can tomatoes", "1 1/2 qt. water", "1 crushed bay leaf", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "4 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. thyme", "pinch of basil", "1/2 c. raw rice"]
["Brown meat and onion slightly.", "Add vegetables and water; bring to a boil.", "Add spices and rice.", "Cover and simmer for 1 hour.", "Serve topped with sharp grated Cheddar cheese, if desired."]
["ground meat", "onion", "potatoes", "carrots", "celery", "tomatoes", "water", "bay leaf", "pepper", "salt", "thyme", "basil", "rice"]