Texas Chili

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Course : Chili
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4 - 6
 

Ingredients:

6 slices strips bacon
2 pounds boneless beef cubes
30 ounces kidney beans
28 ounces tomatoes
8 ounces 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 piece 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