Texas Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 strips bacon, diced
2 lb. boneless beef round, cut in 1/2-inch cubes or hamburger
2 (15 oz.) cans kidney beans, drained
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 c. finely chopped onion
1/2 c. thinly sliced carrots
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. finely chopped celery
2 Tbsp. fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cumin

Preparation

Fry bacon until crisp.
Remove bacon and brown beef in drippings for 5 minutes.
Place in crock-pot.
Stir bacon and remaining ingredients into crock-pot.
Cook on low 10 to 12 hours.