Crock Pot Beef, Bean & Bacon Soup

Ingredients

• 5 slices bacon (cooked, drained and chopped)
• 1 lb ground sirloin (or 1 lb lean ground beef)
• 1 onion (large, finely chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 celery ribs (finely chopped)
• 1 cup lager beer
• 14 12 ozs beef broth
• 10 ozs enchilada sauce
• 12 ozs chili sauce
• 10 ozs rotel tomatoes (& chilies)
• 15 12 ozs kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
• 15 12 ozs black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 15 12 ozs pinto beans (drained)
• 15 14 ozs niblet corn (drained)
• 2 tbsps chili powder
• 34 tsp garlic powder
• 14 tsp onion powder
• 14 tsp dried oregano
• 12 tsp paprika
• 2 12 tsps cumin
• 14 tsp black pepper
• cayenne (pinch, optional)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 strip corn (or or tortilla chips, chips, garnish)
• shredded cheddar cheese
• garnish
• sour cream
• garnish
• green onion
• garnish