Cabbage Roll Soup

Course :	Soups
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	8

Ingredients:

1	pound	ground round
3 1/2	cups	water
2	cups	coarsely chopped green cabbage
1	cup	sliced carrot
1/2	cup	sliced celery
1/2	cup	chopped onion
1/2	teaspoon	dried dill
1/2	teaspoon	dried oregano
1/2	teaspoon	dried basil
1/2	teaspoon	pepper
3	cans	beef consomme -- undiluted
2	cans	diced tomatoes -- undrained
1/2	cup	uncooked converted rice

Preparation:

1. Brown meat in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; drain well. Place meat in a 4-quart electric slow cooker; stir in water and next 10 ingredients. Cover; cook on low-heat for 8 hours. Increase heat setting to high; stir in rice. Cover and cook an additional 30 minutes or until rice is tender.