Hamburger Soup

• 1 pound ground beef or turkey
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 4 large carrots, grated
• 4 celery ribs, chopped
• 1/2 small head cabbage, shredded
• 1/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1 quart water
• 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 can (15 to 16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
• 1 to 2 teaspoons salt, optional

1. In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, brown meat and onion; drain. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 hours. Remove bay leaves before serving.

ground beef, onion, potatoes, carrots, celery, head cabbage, long grain rice, water, tomatoes, tomato sauce, kidney beans, bay leaves, basil, thyme, pepper, dill weed, salt

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/hamburger-soup/ (may not work)