Basic Beef and Onion Batch (used in several recipes in this cookbook . . . )

3 pounds ground beed
2 envelope onion soup mix
2 envelopes brown gravy mix
2 cans mushrooms
1-2 dash hot sauce

Brown ground beef and drain fat.  Add onion soup mix, brown gravy mix, mushrooms, and hot sauce; mix well.  Cool mixture and place 2 cup amounts into quart freezer bags and freeze.  Makes about 4-5 bags.