Cabbage Ground Beef Skillet

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup cabbage, chopped, 1/2 head
• 1 cup long-grained raw rice
• 15 ounce can tomato sauce
• 6 ounce can tomato paste
• 2 cups water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 bay leaf

Brown ground beef in electric skillet. Stir to break up. Add onion, green pepper, cabbage and rice. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste or puree, water and seasonings. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes until rice is tender, stirring occasionally and adding more water if necessary.
Serves 4.