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Dutch Oven Chili

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CAMPFIRE RECIPE

Easy ingredients. Minimal cleanup. Big campfire flavor.

Hearty chili in a cast-iron Dutch oven

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef or turkey
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 can black beans, drained
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • Salt and black pepper

Equipment

  • Cast-iron Dutch oven with lid
  • Long-handled spoon
  • Campfire gloves

Preparation

Dice the onion and measure the spices before heading to the fire. Keep beans and tomatoes ready to add once the meat is browned.

Cooking Instructions

  1. Set the Dutch oven over medium coals and brown the meat with onion.
  2. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  3. Stir in tomatoes, beans, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  4. Cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Camp Cooking Tips

Move the Dutch oven to the edge of the coal bed if the chili bubbles too hard. A lid helps hold steady heat and keeps ash out of dinner.

Recipe Details

  • Servings: 6
  • Estimated cook time: 45 to 55 minutes

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