1 lb. boneless round roast, cubed
1/2 lb. bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled (save drippings)
1 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped carrots
2 cloves garlic, minced
28 oz. can chopped tomatoes
2 (15 oz.) cans kidney beans, drained
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 tbsp. fresh parsley, minced
2 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/8 tsp. pepper

Brown the beef cubes in bacon drippings for about 5 minutes. Combine browned beef, bacon and remaining ingredients in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or until beef is tender.