CELERY AND BEEF SOUP RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• Brown beef in oil in skillet. Put in Slow cooker. Add onions, celery, and garlic to skillet. Cook, stirring, for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until celery is limp. Add to beef in Slow cooker. Put a little water in the hot skillet to remove any browned bits of beef or vegetable. Add this water to Slow cooker. Stir in bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper, tomatoes, carrot, potato, and water. Cook 6 to 8 hours on LOW. One-half hour before serving, turn Slow cooker to HIGH and add rice. This recipe yields ?? servings.