Hamburger & Potato Soup

1 1/2 lb. hamburger1 lg. clove of garlic
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. thyme
6 med. potatoes
2 lg. onions
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c. water

Cook beef and garlic in skillet until lightly browned. Stir in pepper and thyme. Peel and slice potatoes andonions. Put 1/2 potatoes and onions into buttered crock pot. Add browned beef and top with remainingpotatoes and onions. Mix mushroom soup with water and spread over top of contents. Cover. Cook onlow for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.