Ground Beef Veggie Soup

Ingredients

1. 1 pound ground beef
2. 1 cup chopped onion
3. 1 cup diced peeled potatoes
4. 1 cup sliced carrots
5. 1 cup shredded cabbage
6. 1 cup sliced celery
7. 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
8. 1/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
9. 3 cups water
10. 2 teaspoons salt
11. dash of pepper
12. 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
13. 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme/and/ or dried parsley
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Instructions

1. In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.