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[00:00:00.00] A picnic table is set with a red tablecloth. A pair of hands sets a bowl of two-can Dutch oven chili on the table with a dollop of sour cream on it. It sits beside a plate with two pieces of cornbread. There is also a camping lantern and an L.L. Bean aluminum tin cup on the table. Text: tastes great outdoors. Somebody cooks over a camping stove.
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[00:00:00.05] Hey, happy campers. And welcome to Tastes Great Outdoors, where we make easy recipes that you can make in minutes at your campsite. This is two-can dutch oven chili. To
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[00:00:09.18] Text: tastes great outdoors, two Dutch oven chili.
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[00:00:09.32] me, there's nothing better than a little comfort food around the campfire. And this one-pot wonder delivers every time.
[00:00:15.20] So let's get into it.
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[00:00:16.07] Down below us there is the camp stove with two burners. In front of it there is a cutting board with vegetables and a chef's knife. On the plate beside it there is a square of ground meat. The cook dices the vegetables.
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[00:00:16.14] First, dice your pepper, yellow onion, and lots of garlic. Other than operating a can opener, that's all the hard work you're going to have to do for this one.
[00:00:23.88] Now, add a tablespoon of olive oil to a skillet over medium heat. It's
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[00:00:27.61] Turns on the cast-iron skillet and drizzles oil on it.
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[00:00:27.74] OK. You can eyeball this. Once the oil is shimmering, go ahead and brown a pound of ground beef or your favorite meatless substitute.
[00:00:34.74] Then, toss everything in the same pot, and give it all a quick stir. For
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[00:00:37.97] Dumps all of the food into the pot on the other burner. Stirs continually.
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[00:00:38.18] me, camp cooking is really all about creating the best flavors with the least amount of effort. Trust that all these wonderful ingredients are going to come together.
[00:00:45.78] Next,
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[00:00:45.78] The cook uses a can opener to open a can of beans.
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[00:00:46.14] you're going to add in one can of drained beans-- black or kidney, and another of diced tomatoes with all their juices. That liquid is going to cook down and add some beautiful richness and body to the final dish. Then, a tablespoon each of chili powder and ground cumin. And
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[00:01:00.24] Pinches seasonings from small labeled containers and adds them to the pot.
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[00:01:00.48] salt and pepper to taste.
[00:01:01.81] And, yes, that is a pill organizer. I like to use one as my campsite spice rack. It's my go-to favorite camping hack. Now,
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[00:01:08.90] Sets a lid with holes on top of the pot.
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[00:01:09.09] just sit back and let the chili cook down until it thickens. I found that 20 minutes is just right for my taste.
[00:01:14.68] And while you wait, it would be a great time to hit those Like and Subscribe buttons. And if there are any other camp recipes you'd like to see, drop us a comment below. And here it is. two-can dutch oven chili, a hearty, filling camp classic that's going to warm you from the inside out.
[00:01:28.77] For the best flavor, serve it piping hot with a big hunk of premade or store-bought cornbread on the side. For
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[00:01:34.27] A pair of hands sets a bowl of toucan Dutch oven chili on the table with a dollop of sour cream on it.
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Welcome to Tastes Great Outdoors – our cooking series where we share the best camping recipes, featuring delicious gourmet flavors with simple, accessible ingredients and easy cleanup. Inspired by the go-to recipes of Seth R., an experienced guide and trip leader with L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery Programs, these are the dishes he loves to whip up when he’s responsible for keeping people fed and happy out in the wilderness.
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TWO-CAN CAMP CHILI
Cook Time Approx. 25 Min | Serves 4
There’s nothing better than a little comfort food around the campfire. Seth’s simple chili recipe is a one-pot wonder that warms you from the inside out – a hearty, filling camping dinner classic that requires you to operate a can opener and not much else. Served piping hot with a big hunk of pre-made cornbread on the side, it’s the perfect camping dinner for winding down after a long day spent playing outside.
INGREDIENTS
1. lb ground beef or meatless substitute
1 bell pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
Lots of chopped garlic
12 oz. can black or kidney beans, drained
12 oz. can diced tomatoes
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
1. In a skillet, add olive oil over medium heat.
2. Once the oil is shimmering, brown ground beef or your favorite meatless substitute.
3. Add meat, bell pepper, onion, and garlic to a large pot. Stir everything together.
4. Add one can beans, drained, and one can of diced tomatoes with all their juices.
5. Add chili powder and ground cumin. Salt and pepper to taste.
6. Cover and cook until chili thickens, about 20 minutes.
7. Serve immediately, with a dollop of sour cream, and premade cornbread on the side.
TIPS & TRICKS from our camp cooking expert

NOT EVERYTHING HAS TO BE HOMEMADE
While your main dish should be fresh off the fire, don’t be afraid to use premade or store-bought sides like a cornbread or boil-in-a-bag rice.
CREATE A POCKET-SIZED SPICE RACK
Instead of wasting valuable packing space with individual jars of spices, separate them out into the compartments of a pill organizer instead.


MAKE USE OF THOSE LEFTOVERS
Substitution is key when it comes to camp cooking. Have leftover veggies or other ingredients from another meal? Clean out your cooler and use them in the next recipe.
Hungry for more? Before you head out, visit Explore L.L.Bean to fill your plate with tons of expert camping hacks, tips, and inspiration.