Trail Chili
This super-easy and yummy trail chili has to be one of the best dishes to serve on a backpacking trip.
nutrition info:
calories: 681, protein: 58.1 g, carbs: 88.2 g, fat: 13 g, sugars: 11.2 g, sodium: 90 mg
you'll need:
1 red onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
600 gs lean beef mince
2 red bell pepper, chopped
1 can canned kidney beans, drained
1 can canned sweet corn, drined
2 tablespoons chili con carne seasoning
1 can diced tomatoes
Salt
Sugar
at home:
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add onions and garlic, cook until soft and golden.
Add the ground beef and cook until fully brown. Transfer meat to a colander. Drain and then return the meat to the saucepan.
Tip in red pepper, beans, sweet corn and chilli con carne spice mix.
Continue to cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Pour in the diced tomatoes together with their juice into a saucepan. Bring to aboil and season to taste.
Reduce heat to low, put a lid on and leave to cook for a further 10 minutes.
Remove from the heat and cool thoroughly.
Spread the trail chilli mixture on dehydrator trays covered with non-stick sheets or parchment paper.
Dehydrate at 63C/145F for 8-10 hours until brittle.
Divide the dried meal into equal portions (about 1 cup each) and pack them into medium-sized zip lock bags.
on the trail:
To rehydrate 1 portion:
Pour dry chilli mixture into the pot; add 1 cup water and stir well.
Bring to a boil and cook,stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat, cover, and let stand another 5-10 minutes to rehydrate meal completely.
