Ground Beef Basic Mix
["1 Tbsp. margarine", "5 lb. lean ground beef", "2 1/2 c. chopped onion", "1 c. chopped green pepper", "5 c. chopped celery", "5 cans tomato soup (undiluted)", "5 (15 oz.) cans tomato sauce", "1 Tbsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. black pepper"]
["Melt margarine in 8-quart pan over low flame.", "Add ground beef; turn flame to medium and cook until red color disappears. Add onion, celery and green pepper; cook until beef is brown and vegetables are tender.", "Add soup, tomato sauce, salt and pepper; cover and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool and divide equally into 5 freezer containers.", "May be thawed and used in a variety of recipes."]
["margarine", "lean ground beef", "onion", "green pepper", "celery", "tomato soup", "tomato sauce", "salt", "black pepper"]