Hamburger Soup

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 10 peppercorns
• 1 1/2 lb. ground beef, browned
• 1 can tomatoes
• 3 cans consomme
• 2 soup cans water
• 1 bay leaf
• 6 sprigs of parsley
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 2 medium potatoes, diced
• 1 can kidney beans
• 4 medium carrots, shredded
• 4 celery tops