All-Purpose Ground Meat Mix

5 lb. ground beef, turkey or chicken

1 T salt

2 cups chopped celery

2 cups chopped onion

1 cup diced green pepper

In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown ground meat, stirring to break up meat. Drain excess grease. Stir in salt, celery, onion and green pepper. Cover; simmer until vegetables are crisp tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.

Ladle into six 2-cup freezer containers with tight-fitting lids, leaving 1/2-inch space at top of each. With a knife cut through mixture in each container several times to remove air pockets. Attach lids. Label with date and contents. Store in freezer. Use within 3 monthjs. Make 6 packages or about 12 cups All-purpose Ground Meat Mix.

From the Make-A-Mix cookbook.