Texas Chili

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