Easy Camping Dutch Oven Chili for a Crowd

Ingredients

• •1 pound ground beef, elk, or venison
• •1 tbsp butter or oil
• •1 large white onion
• •1 large green bell pepper
• •1 large orange or red bell pepper
• •4 large cloves garlic
• •14 oz crushed tomatoes
• •14 oz fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• •4 oz mild diced green chili
• •1-1.5 cups beef broth
• •2 oz dark chocolate

Equipment

• • 12-inch Dutch Oven
• • Lodge Dutch Oven Tripod

Instructions

1. 1At home, mix all the spices for the spice mix and store them in an airtight container or resealable bag.
2. 2At camp, organize all your ingredients and chop them ready for cooking.
3. 3Hang your dutch oven over the flame and heat it. Add the butter or oil and the ground meat, cooking until browned.
4. 4Add the diced onions and peppers; cook until onions are translucent.
5. 5Incorporate garlic and spices into the mixture and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
6. 6Add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, green chilies, and beef broth; mix well.
7. 7Stir in the chocolate until melted. Bring to a simmer and cover with the lid, allowing to simmer for at least 1 hour.