4 Hearty Camping Dinners

With hunting season just around the corner here in Southern Utah, it’s time to start thinking about what I will be feeding everyone while up on the mountain. While I would never turn down a fully loaded camping burger, hunting doesn’t leave much time for meal prep. Here is a list of some quick and hearty meals that you can put together in no time at all!

I personally LOVE a hearty bowl of chili and how easy is it to brown some meat and then throw in some beans and/ or veggies and simmer as long as you want?? That is literally the instructions for every item on this list. IT’S JUST THAT EASY.

Loaded Taco Soup

This recipe feeds anywhere from 6 – 8 people

Ingredients

• 1 lb of ground meat, beef or turkey (I prefer turkey, you can’t tell the difference in the soup and it helps cut back on the calories!)
• 1 onion, diced
• 8 oz can of tomato sauce
• 3 cans of diced tomatoes (I prefer the petite diced vs. the larger ones.. one of the “what are these weird chucks??” from the kiddos)
• 3 cans of beans, drained (I use black, kidney, and pinto. Choose whatever makes your heart happy.)
• 1 package of taco seasoning
• 1 tbsp ranch seasoning (I prefer this Garlic Ranch seasoning)

Directions:

Add the onion and ground meat to a pot and cook until meat is browned. (If you use beef, drain all the fat drippings.) While that is cooking, add all other ingredients to a mixing bowl. Once the meat and onions are ready, throw everything else in the pot cover and set to low… simmer for as long as you would like. The longer the better!

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Our taco soup is fairly easy, fairly healthy and totally filling. Top it with your favorite taco toppings, that’s all there is to it! DELISH!

Chunky Chili w/ Cornbread

This recipe is pretty close to the taco soup above, but the small adjustments make a world of difference!

Ingredients

• 2 – 3 lb of ground meat, beef or turkey (I tend to throw in more meat just to give the chili that chunky goodness in every bite!)
• 1 onion, diced
• 16 oz of tomato sauce
• 3 cans of diced tomatoes (I prefer the petite diced vs. the larger ones.. one of the “what are these weird chucks??” from the kiddos)
• 3 cans of beans, drained (I use black, kidney, and pinto. Choose whatever makes your heart happy.)
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 2 tsp garlic salt
• 1 tbsp ranch seasoning (I prefer this Garlic Ranch seasoning)

Directions

Add the onion and ground meat to a pot and cook until meat is browned. (If you use beef, drain all the fat drippings.) While that is cooking, add all other ingredients to a mixing bowl. Once the meat and onions are ready, throw everything else in the pot cover and set to low… simmer for as long as you would like. (At least an hour) The longer the better!

Serve with your favorite hot sauce and other chili toppings with a piece a warm corn bread.

Cheesy Broccoli & Bacon Soup w/ French Bread

This recipe yields about 5 cups of soup

Ingredients

Directions

Throw everything in your pot and simmer until dinnertime. (At least an hour!) Serve with sliced French or Sourdough bread… yum!!

Creamy Chicken Chili

This recipe feeds about 6 – 8 people

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 tbsp oil
• 3 cans great northern beans, drained
• 3 cans of diced green chilies (12 oz total)
• 1 package of taco seasoning
• 1 tbsp ranch seasoning (I prefer this Garlic Ranch seasoning)
• 1.5 of cups sour cream
• 4 fresh jalapenos, roasted (I prefer to slice down the middle, cut of the stem, take out the seeds and throw them in some how oil until they start to brown)

Directions

Saute the onion, chicken, and ranch seasoning in a pot with the oil until the chick starts to brown slightly. Once the chicken is ready, throw in all remaining ingredients, EXCEPT the sour cream! (SIDE NOTE: This chili packs quite the punch. If are cooking for kiddos, you may want to forgo the jalapenos in the chili itself and just serve as a topping option.) Simmer on low for at least an hour, or as long as you would like. Just before you are ready to eat, remove from heat and stir in the sour cream.

Serve with shredded cheese, tortilla chips, and any of your other favorite chili toppings. THIS. IS. A. CROWD. PLEASER!

What are your go to camping dinners? Share below and let us know!

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