6 slices bacon
2 lbs. ground beef
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
Sprinkle of garlic salt
2 pts. stewed tomatoes
1 sm. can tomato paste
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. paprika
5 or 6 dashes of chili powder

Brown bacon and remove from skillet. Keep bacon grease and add ground beef, onion, celery and garlic salt. Cook until brown and add tomato paste, seasonings, and bacon (which you crumble). Simmer 1 1/2 hours.