Aunt Sylvia's Hamburger Soup

Brown:
1 pound hamburger
1 diced onion
drain

Add:
1 quart of tomatoes
1 quart of water

1 cup each:
cubed potatoes
cabbage
diced carrots
diced celery

1/4 tsp thyme
1 bayleaf
salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup raw rice... Add now to add thickness to the broth or later for firmer rice

Simmer 1 hour... Covered on stovetop.

Or 3 hours in a crock pot then add cabbage and rice. Cook 2-3 more hours.