hamburger minestrone soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chuck
• 20 ounces can tomatoes
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 small bay leaf
• 1 large garlic clove, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1.5 quarts water
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 cup potatoes, cubed
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 cup carrots, sliced
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1/4 cup rice, uncooked
• 1 cup cabbage, shredded
• 1 - grated parmesan cheese