Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6                    strips bacon
   2      pounds        boneless beef cubes
   2      cans          (15 oz.) kidney beans -- drained
   1      can           (28 oz.) tomatoes -- cut up
   1      can           (8 oz.) tomato sauce
   1      cup           finely chopped onion
     1/2  cup           thinly sliced carrots
     1/2  cup           finely chopped green pepper
     1/2  cup           finely chopped celery
   2      tablespoons   minced parsley
   2      cloves        garlic minced
   1                    bay leaf
   2      tablespoons   chili powder
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/8  teaspoon      pepper

Preparation:

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