Cherokee Casserole

Ingredients

 * 1 pound ground Beef
 * 1 T. oil
 * 1/2 cup onions, chopped
 * 1 1/2 t. salt
 * 1/8 t. pepper
 * 1/8 t. garlic powder
 * 1/8 t. thyme
 * 1/8 t. oregano
 * 1 small bay leaf
 * 1 can (20 oz.) crushed tomatoes
 * 1 can (10 oz.) condensed cream of Mushroom soup
 * 1 cup rice, pre-cooked
 * Cheddar Cheese, grated

Directions

 * 1) Brown the ground Beef in the oil over high heat. Add chopped onions & reduce heat to medium; cook until tender.
 * 2) Stir in salt, pepper, garlic powder, thyme, oregano, bay leaf, crushed tomatoes,  Mushroom soup, and rice.
 * 3) Bring all to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf.
 * 4) Spoon into a 1 & 1/2 qt. casserole dish. Sprinkle Cheese over top of the casserole.
 * 5) Broil just until Cheese melts.

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