All-Purpose Ground Meat Mix

 5 lb Ground beef -- or turkey or
           Chicken
      1 tb Salt
      2 c  Chopped celery
      2 c  Chopped onion
      1 c  Diced green pepper

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

  Ladle meat mixture into six 2-c  freezer containers with tight-fitting
  lids; leave 1/2" of space at the top of each.  Draw a knife several times
  through the mixture in each container to prevent air pockets.  Secure lids
  on the containers; label with date

  Makes 6 packages, or about 12 c , of All-Purpose Ground Meat Mix.