Now, there are a million and one ways to make chili; nearly every “chili enthusiast” has their own unique secret recipe. The truly devoted make their chili using only the freshest ingredients. The truly lazy open a can they buy at the grocery store that says “Chili” on the side of it. We hold nothing against either camp, but this recipe is for everyone in between.

here’s nothing like gathering around a fire at night with a heaping bowl of chili in hand. Especially as the weather starts to cool, there’s something comforting about a meal that can bring the heat in more ways than one. While this classic cowboy stew got its start in the American southwest, it has become a cornerstone of camp cooking all over. Visit any campground in the US and there’ll be at least one person cooking up a pot of chili.

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