Ground Beef Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 clove garlic or 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 c. sliced celery
• 1/4 c. uncooked regular rice
• 3 1/2 c. water
• 2 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes, cut up
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 1 c. sliced carrot
• 1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans, undrained
• 5 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 Tbsp. parsley flakes
• 3/4 tsp. basil
• 1 c. frozen green beans or 1 can green beans, drained