Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 quarts water
• 1 can tomatoes
• 1 c. cubed potatoes
• 1 c. sliced carrots
• 1/2 c. celery
• 1 c. shredded cabbage
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil
• 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/4 c. raw rice