Cherokee Casserole(Yields 6 Servings)  
["1 lb. ground beef", "1 Tbsp. oil (Wesson)", "3/4 c. onion, chopped fine", "1 1/2 tsp. salt", "pepper", "1/8 tsp. garlic powder", "1/8 tsp. thyme", "1/8 tsp. oregano", "1/2 small bay leaf", "1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes", "1 (10 1/2 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup", "1 c. Minute rice (no other kind will do)", "6 stuffed olives, sliced", "3 slices American cheese, cut into 1/2-inch strips"]
["Brown meat in oil; add onion and cook until tender.", "Stir in other ingredients in order given, except 3 olives and cheese. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.", "Spoon into serving dish; top with cheese and 3 olives.", "Broil until cheese is melted."]
["ground beef", "oil", "onion", "salt", "pepper", "garlic powder", "thyme", "oregano", "bay leaf", "tomatoes", "cream of mushroom soup", "rice", "olives", "American cheese"]