Firecracker Chili Stew
["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."]
["boneless round roast", "bacon", "onion", "green pepper", "celery", "carrots", "garlic", "tomatoes", "kidney beans", "tomato sauce", "fresh parsley", "chili powder", "salt", "cumin", "pepper"]