Instructions: Melt shortening in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, celery, and carrots, if desired. Saute until onions are golden. Add ground beef. Stir and cook until meat is browned. Add salt, pepper, worcestershire sauce, ketchup and "hot" ketchup. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Drain excess fat. Cool and put into five 1-pint containers leaving 1/2-inch space at top. Cut through mixture with a knife several times to remove air spaces. Seal and label containters MEAT SAUCE MIX and freeze. Use within 3 months.

Makes about 5-pints of MEAT SAUCE MIX.

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