Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. ground round
• 4 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 c. chopped celery
• 1 small cabbage, chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 2 (1 lb.) cans tomatoes
• 5 c. water
• 4 beef bouillon cubes
• 1/2 c. uncooked rice
• 3 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1 bay leaf