Campfire Bean Chili

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    8 people

  • Calories

    192 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course, Soup

  • Cuisine

    American

Campfire Bean Chili

This spicy vegan campfire bean chili is made with beans, peppers, tomatoes, and a beer broth. It’s an easy cold-weather stew that’s perfect for camping!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 2 jalapeños, seeds + membrane removed, diced Use more peppers for hotter chili (and leave the seeds + membranes), or swap another bell pepper for a mild chili
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 12 ounces beer (1 bottle or can), stout or pale ale recommended Use gluten-free beer if needed
  • 28 ounces can crushed tomatoes
  • 15 ounces can kidney beans, drained + rinsed
  • 15 ounces can black or pinto beans, drained + rinsed
  • corn chips or cornbread, to serve (optional)
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Instructions

  1. Prepare campfire:Heat coals until they are very hot, or let a campfire burn down until the wood is smoldering but without active flames.Prepare chili:Add oil, onions, peppers, paprika, chili powder, and salt to the Dutch oven. Stir to combine.Set the Dutch oven onto the campfire grate (or directly onto the fire if using a Dutch oven with feet).
  2. Cook the onions and peppers until they soften (about 5 minutes, depending on how hot the fire is).
  3. Slowly pour the beer into the pot, using a wooden spoon to help scrape up any bits that have stuck to the bottom of the pot.
  4. Add the crushed tomatoes, and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
  5. Add the beans, and simmer 5 more minutes.
  6. Serve hot with corn chips.

Notes

  • Yields approximately eight 8oz bowls of soup.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 192kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1068mg (45%) Potassium 709mg (20%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1163IU (23%) Vitamin C 36mg (40%) Calcium 78mg (8%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 192 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 192kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1068mg 45%
Potassium 709mg 15%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1163IU 23%
Vitamin C 36mg 40%
Calcium 78mg 8%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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