One of the easiest things to make for camping is vegetarian chili. You just chuck everything in a pot, no rx let it simmer for a while and tah dah! It’s done. I’ve made this so many times that I don’t measure anymore. Who am I kidding a never measure! Ok so I’ve gotten better at measuring thanks to writing about what we cook. You can keep it vegetarian or add meat it’s all up to you. We usually are out for a couple days so keeping it meat free is best. I also freeze it so it becomes part of the ice we use to keep everything fresh. I like to add as many fresh ingredients as possible, like tomatoes, corn, carrots, onions, bell peppers and sometimes zucchini. This is a great dish to experiment with and have fun.
Vegetarian Chili for Camping
Author: Shannon
Recipe type: Main dish
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Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
- 1 8oz can of black beans
- 1 8oz can of dark kidney beans
- 1 8oz can of pink beans
- 1 28oz can of whole tomatoes
- 1 14.5 oz can of chopped tomatoes
- 1 15 oz can of tomato sauce
- 1-2 6oz cans of tomato paste( depending on how thick you want it)
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 med onion
- 1 med green bell pepper
- 1 med red or yellow or orange bell pepper(your choice)
- 2 carrots(3 if small)
- 1 med zucchini
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon of oregano
- ¼ teaspoon of cumin
- 2 tablespoons of chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon of ancho chile powder
- 1 large or two medium bay leaves
- ½ tablespoon of salt
- ½ tablespoon of pepper
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Peel and chop onion
- Peel and chop carrots
- Chop bell peppers and zucchini into cubes
- Cut kernels off corn
- Chop tomatoes
- Peel and rough chop garlic
- In large sauce pan add some olive oil and onion
- A sprinkle of salt and pepper
- Sauté for a few minutes
- Add tomatoes and simmer for a few minutes till tomatoes start falling apart
- Add remaining vegetables, garlic and cans of tomatoes, sauce and paste
- Rinse beans and add them to the pot
- Add spices and herbs, salt and pepper
- Simmer for about 20 minutes
- let cool and put in freezer bags and freeze.
Notes
If you aren't a camper that's ok, this is a great meal anytime. They say to let chili sit overnight that way it incorporates all the flavors. I usually can't wait, but if you can, let the pot cool off, refrigerate and reheat the next day.
Don't for get the hot sauce, cheese and sour cream for the ultimate bowl of chili!
Don't for get the hot sauce, cheese and sour cream for the ultimate bowl of chili!
