Never had rice as a kid (but love it now) and never had SOS, but lived on hamburger soup. A pound of ground beef, potatoes, usually canned tomatoes, plus anything else available. Carrots? Corn? Pasta? Beans? Leftovers? Yum. Still make it today, but with a little bit of sophistication: maybe some basil or pesto, some parmesan. And always some homemade bread.