Campfire Chili con Carne

Name: Campfire Chili con Carne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Camping
Ingredients: 2 lb Ground beef; 2 can Kidney beans; 2 can Diced tomatoes; 1 large Onion; 3 tbsp Chili powder; 1 tbsp Cumin

A thick, smoky one-pot chili that simmers over coals while camp gets set up. Reheats even better on night two.

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Added July 30, 2026

Prep: 15 min

Cook: 45 min

Serves: 6

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

•2 lb Ground beef
•2 can Kidney beans
•2 can Diced tomatoes
•1 large Onion
•3 tbsp Chili powder
•1 tbsp Cumin

Equipment

• Dutch oven
• Long spoon
• Fire grate

Instructions

1Burn a fire down to a bed of coals and set a grate about six inches above them.
2Brown the beef with the chopped onion in a Dutch oven, breaking it up as it cooks.
3Stir in chili powder and cumin and cook one minute until fragrant.
4Add tomatoes and drained beans, then simmer uncovered 35-45 minutes, stirring every ten minutes.
5Season with salt and serve with tortillas or cornbread.

Camp tips

• Pre-mix the spices at home in a small jar
• Doubles as a burrito filling the next morning

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