Beef Minestrone

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground round
• 1 c. each: chopped onion, cubed peeled potatoes, chopped tomatoes, shredded cabbage and chopped carrots
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 1/4 c. uncooked long grain rice
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 6 c. water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• grated Parmesan