All-Purpose Ground Beef Mix - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lb. lean ground beef
1 Tbsp. salt
2 c. chopped celery
2 c. chopped onion
1 c. diced green peppers

Preparation

Brown beef; drain and stir in salt, celery, onions and green peppers.
Cover; simmer over low heat until veggies are crisp-tender, about 10 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Cool on rack. Pour into six 2-cup freezer containers with tight fitting lids. Cut through mixture with knife to remove air pockets.
Attach lids. Label containers with date and contents.
Store in freezer.
Use within 3 months.
Makes Sloppy Joes, Beef Stroganoff, Hearty Beef Chowder, Chili, Rice Creole and Company Casserole.