Texas Chili Con Carne With Beans

• 6 slices bacon
• 2 lbs boneless beef cubes
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup carrot, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup green pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons parsley, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

1. Fry bacon until crisp.
2. Remove bacon and drain on paper towel.
3. Brown half the beef cubes in pan with bacon drippings five minutes.
4. Place in slow cooker.
5. Repeat with remaining meat. Stir bacon and remaining ingredients into 3 1/2 quart slow cooker.
6. Cover and cook on low setting about 10 hours or until beef is tender.
7. Stir occasionally.
8. If you don't have a slow cooker place in large pot, cover, place on stove under low heat and follow directions above.

bacon, beef cubes, kidney beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion, carrot, green pepper, celery, parsley, garlic, bay leaf, chili powder, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/texas-chili-con-carne-with-beans-5160 (may not work)