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The Best Camping Chili Recipe

Dutch Oven Chili Recipe

Author: Heather Painchaud
This campfire dutch oven chili recipe is sure to become a family favorite! It's absolutely delicious and seriously easy to make while camping.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dutch Oven
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs ground beef cooked and drained*
  • 156 ml tomato paste
  • 796 ml can diced tomatoes
  • 398 ml can baked beans
  • 540 ml can navy beans drained
  • 284 ml can tomato soup
  • 1 pkg chili seasoning mix
  • Bay leaf

Instructions
 

  • 1. Brown the beef, drain, cool and place ground beef in a large freezer bag to take camping. When ready to make the chili, place the ground beef into a seasoned 10" dutch oven.
  • 2. Add the tomato soup, tomato paste and chili seasoning to the beef and combine well.
  • 3. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
  • 4. Cover the dutch oven and cook over medium heat on the fire or grill for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • 5. Top with shredded parmesan cheese and serve.