Vegan Campfire Chili
This easy to make chili packs a hearty and spicy punch that is sure to warm you up on a cool night!
The name “Campfire Chili” actually came about because my original plan was to serve it for dinner while we were camping recently but… rainy weather cut our stay short and we ended up coming home early.
Oh well.
On a more positive note, dinner was already prepped and ready to go!
This recipe calls for a chili seasoning mix, which should be readily available in most supermarkets but I prefer making my own.
The quantities here will give you enough for around five batches of chili:
Homemade Chili Seasoning:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
To a small mixing bowl, add all ingredients and stir well.
Store extra seasoning in an airtight container.
Ingredients for Vegan Campfire Chili:
- vegan ground beef
- yellow onion
- tomato sauce
- dark red kidney beans
- fresh chunky salsa
- chili seasoning blend
- ground black pepper
- garlic salt
How to make Vegan Campfire Chili:
Cheers!
Vegan Campfire Chili
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4 cup yellow onion diced
- 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
- 15 ounces canned dark red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup fresh chunky salsa
- 2 tablespoons chili seasoning blend see recipe in post, above
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions
- To a large saucepan over medium high heat, add olive oil. When oil is hot, add vegan beef crumbles and yellow onion. Cook, stirring frequently, until crumbles are heated through and onion is softened and fragrant.
- Add dark red kidney beans, tomato sauce, fresh salsa, chili seasoning mix, ground black pepper, and garlic salt. Stir until all ingredients are combined.
- Reduce heat to low. Cover pot and simmer 1 hour. Serve warm.
Stephanie | You Are My Son Shine
This looks similar to my chili recipe, especially the chili seasoning. I don’t even know the last time I bought a packet from the store, I’ve been making my own for years. PS s’mores are easily the best part of camping!
thiswifecooks
We like it spicy and the store bought stuff just doesn’t bring the heat the way homemade can! 😉
jenny at dapperhouse (@dapperhouse)
We love trying new chili recipes at our house. We also go to chili cook offs for fun in the fall. I will make this and see what the family thinks. It looks great!
thiswifecooks
Isn’t this time of year the best? I feel like there is so much more to do in the fall than any other time of year!
themindfulmomblographer
Wow! This sounds wonderful. I would have never thought to use salsa in a chili, but what a great idea! We still have a lot of tomatoes to use up from our garden this summer, so I may have to make some salsa to make this chili =)
thiswifecooks
Thank you! I feel like fresh salsa is the “secret ingredient” here! 😉
Destany
We love all kinds of chili in this house, so I’m positive this would be a big hit! I really want a small firepit in the backyard, so perhaps this would be the first thing I could make when we get it!
thiswifecooks
It’s definitely fire pit weather in the evenings around here! 🙂
Cynthia Salgado
I’m loving beans so much these days! Have to be honest here, never been a fan of camping, but I’d like to have the s’mores, thank you very much!:D
thiswifecooks
Ha! I’m not a fan of camping either! The things we will endure for our kids though! 😉
Carol Cassara
Chili is a staple and I just love the different chili recipes that are being shared. This is one recipe that I would love to try especially this season.
thiswifecooks
Absolutely a fall classic!
Violeta León
Im not a great cooker but I love chili, so I will give a try to this recipe for sure. Ill may surprise my family if it turns out as delicious as your pictures shows!
thiswifecooks
You would have to really try to mess this one up! It’s pretty fool proof! 🙂
dawnwairimu
this looks so hearty and perfect for cooler temperatures. i love a good chili, especially with a little bit of a kick!
thiswifecooks
Yes, we do too! Thank you!
brandidcrawfordgmailcom
This looks amazing. I need to try this because it’s gotten cold and fall like here.
Ingrid
There used to be regular chili competitions in my home town but I have never made it myself. As in the case of the competition judges the chose the winner based on taste (they were very spicy), texture and appearance. From the looks of your Vegan Campfire Chili seems to be a winner in all categories.
thiswifecooks
Thank you so much! My husband thinks I should enter it in our church’s annual cookoff. Maybe next year! 🙂
toastycritic
This does look like delicious chili. I know that my daughter and I love chili. I am sure it would make for great campfire food.
thiswifecooks
Definitely will warm you up!
Julie Hood
I just shared a chili recipe last week! Tis the season, right?! And campfires are the best, so an excellent pairing in my book!!
thiswifecooks
Yes! Thank you!
Amber
Looks good and so chunky for a vegan chili. Yum
thiswifecooks
It is definitely hearty and quite filling!
Krystal // The Krystal Diaries
My cousin is vegan so I am def sharing this recipe with her. I think she would really like it!
thiswifecooks
You don’t have to vegan to love this one! I promise you won’t miss the meat!
Stephanie (@wifemommyme)
I love chili and this is a recipe I’ve never attempted! I am going to add this to our “to-make” list.
thiswifecooks
Yay! It’s so easy! 🙂
mominsanefit
I love chili, but oddly never had a homemade chili lol. And this being vegan makes it so much better! Thanks for sharing 😀 Xoxo
thiswifecooks
Never had homemade chili?! You must try it – so much better than the store bought stuff!
Cassie Liz
Wow – I haven’t tried vegan chilli but geez it looks just like it’s meaty sister. I will have to give this a try ASAP because it sounds so tasty
thiswifecooks
Thank you! This chili is quite hearty and you absolutely will not miss the meat!
Adriana Martin (@ABRecipes)
One of the things I enjoy the most on the colder weather is chili so good and comforting
thiswifecooks
Yes! Chili is a cold weather staple in this house! 🙂
Bobbi
This chili looks like it would taste absolutely amazing! I love to make a big pot especially with the weather cooling.
thiswifecooks
Thank you! Cold weather is settling in here and we’re loving it! 🙂
Shelly
I’ve been looking for a good chili seasoning recipe. I will give this a try. You can’t beat a good bowl of chili:)
thiswifecooks
I like to make extra seasoning mix to have on hand in the spice cabinet.