Hamburg Soup

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Ingredients

1 pound Ground beef

1 cup Onions, diced

1 cup Potato, diced

1 cup Carrot, diced

1 cup Celery, diced

1 Bay leaf

1 cup Tomato

4 teaspoons Salt

6 Bouillon cubes

1 cup Cabbage, cut

1 quart Water

1 cup Rice

1 Basil leaf

1 teaspoon Pepper

Preparation

Brown meat and onions in pan, stirring with fork to break up meat. Add all vegetables except finely cut cabbage. Add seasonings and meat to water in large pot. Bring to boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Add rice. Simmer for 45 minutes. Add cabbage, simmer another 45 minutes. Stir frequently. Serve with grated cheese. Tastes even better the next day.