6 strips of bacon
2 pounds of boneless beef cubes
two 15 ounce cans of kidney beans, drained
one 28 ounce can of tomatoes, cut up
one 8 ounce can of tomato sauce
1 cup of finely chopped onion
1 cup of thinly sliced carrots
1 cup of finely chopped green pepper
1 cup of finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons  of  minced parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons of  chili powder
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper