This is a hearty chili recipe the whole family will enjoy.

What You Need:

6 strips bacon
2 lbs. boneless beef cubes
2 – 15 oz. cans kidney beans, drained
1 – 28 oz. can tomatoes, cut up
1 – 8 oz. can 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

How to Make it:

Fry the slices of bacon in a skillet and then drain on a paper towel.
Place the beef cubes in the bacon pan, brown the meat in the bacon drippings for about 4 to 5 minutes.
Drain the beef cubes well add to a large (6qt.) slow cooker.
Combine the bacon and the rest of the ingredients into the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on a low setting for 10 hours or until the meat is tender and done.