Cowboy Soup

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp shortening
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 c onion chopped
• 1 c potatoes diced
• 1 c cabbage shredded
• 1 c carrots sliced
• 12 c rice
• 1 c celery sliced
• 2 1 lb each cans tomatoes
• 4 c water
• 12 tsp basil
• 14 tsp thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• salt to taste

Directions

1. Melt shortening in a large kettle
2. Add meat and onion
3. Brown slowly stirring with a fork to break up meat
4. Add remaining ingredients
5. Mix well
6. Bring to a boil
7. Cover
8. Reduce heat Simmer for 1 12 hours