Wanted to share this recipe a friend sent on that he has honed over years of campfire cooking

Campfire Chorizo Chili

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef 1 smoked chorizo sausage, sliced 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 peppers (bell) 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes 1 can (14 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 can (14 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed 1 beef stock cube 1 cup water Olive oil for cooking

Spice Blend (DIY):

2 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 teaspoon chili flakes 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (optional) Instructions:

1.Heat your Dutch oven over the campfire. Add a splash of oil.

2. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until they begin to soften.

3. Add the ground beef and sliced chorizo. Cook until browned, breaking up the meat.

4. Mix in the homemade spice blend. Cook for another minute to toast the spices.

5. Crumble the beef stock cube over the meat mixture, then pour in the water. Stir until the stock cube dissolves (we usually pour in some beer for good measure!)

6. Stir in the diced tomatoes, peppers, kidney beans, and black beans.

7. Cover the Dutch oven with its lid and let the chili simmer over the campfire for about 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it's thickened and flavors have melded together.

8. Portion out and enjoy. We usually stick some potatoes in foil in the fire too and eat them with it. But each to their own!

Feel free to tweak the spices or ingredients according to your taste preferences and what's available during your camping trip and enjoy!

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Super simple short ribs with dry rub i did yesterday, was amazing. https://youtube.com/shorts/D0FmMoHrsJ4?si=pyLXmP6FyY9hiRjl

Fire, steak, potatoes, what more could you ask for? Video will be live tomorrow morning at 0800 AKST.

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