2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
1 lb. ground beef
2 c. cubed raw potatoes
2 lg. carrots, sliced
1 c. diced onion
2 or 3 stalks celery, sliced
3 or 4 tbsp. uncooked rice
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 or 3 bay leaves
6 c. water

Brown meat in large 5-quart pan, drain off grease. Add tomato sauce and all other ingredients; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Remove bay leaves and serve. 4 good size servings.