Jambalaya

A favorite recipe from Cindy Vickery....

Jambalaya
1 lb. ground beef
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 clove garlic – minced
1 tsp. salt
Sprinkle of pepper
¼ - ½ tsp. thyme (to your taste)
1 can tomato soup
1 soup can of water
2/3 cup uncooked rice

Brown beef lightly (drain). Stir in next 8 ingredients one at a time. Mix well, sprinkle rice over top. Cover skillet, cook until steaming. Reduce heat to low, cook for 35 minutes. Do not uncover during cooking. Stir well before serving.