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Campfire Chili
This easy campfire chili is made with meat, peppers, beans and a beer broth. It’s a crowd-pleasing favorite that’s perfect for cold-weather camping!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 236 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Campfire Chili:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 onions, diced
- 2 bell peppers, diced
- 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
- 1 pound ground turkey, beef, chicken or vegan beef I like Impossible beef
- 3 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 12 ounces beer (1 bottle or can), stout or pale ale recommended Use gluten-free beer if needed
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 14 ounce can kidney beans (with juices)
- 14 ounce can black beans or white beans (with juices)
- 14 ounce can pinto beans (with juices)
Toppings and Sides:
- sour cream
- shredded cheese
- tortilla chips
- cornbread muffins
Instructions
- Add oil, onions, peppers, ground meat, seasoning mix, and salt to the Dutch oven. Set the Dutch oven onto a hot campfire grate over a small campfire, stirring occasionally to mix ingredients and break up the ground meat. Cook until the meat browns and begins to cook through.
- Slowly pour the beer into the pot, and scrape up any bits that have stuck to the bottom of the pot.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Add the beans (with juices), and simmer 5 more minutes.
- Remove soup from heat and allow to cool slightly before serving.Scoop into bowls and serve with desired toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
1081mg
(45%)
Potassium
881mg
(25%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
723IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
41mg
(46%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 1081mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 881mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 723IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.