Sweet Onion, Apple and Bratwurst Campfire Chili

Serves 4
Estimated Cooking Time: 1 hour
Ingredients:  
6 slices peppered bacon 2 cloves garlic, minced
6 bun-length bratwurst sausages, sliced into bite-sized pieces (about 1 pound) ⅓ cup light brown sugar (or Splenda brown sugar substitute)
1 medium sweet onion, chopped Two 16-oz cans chickpeas, drained
2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled 1 tsp onion powder
½ medium green bell pepper, chopped 1 tsp garlic powder
½ medium red bell pepper, chopped 1 tsp salt
2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp pepper
1½ cups shredded white Cheddar cheese Crusty bread, if desired
   
Directions:  

Preparation at home: Slice sausage; chop onion; peel and chop apples; chop peppers; mince garlic. Store each ingredient separately in Ziploc bags.

At the campsite:

  1. Cook bacon in Dutch oven until crisp. Crumble and set aside. Add bratwurst to pot and cook until brown and crispy around edges. Add onion, apples, bell peppers and minced garlic. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes or until vegetables are soft.
  2. Sprinkle with brown sugar and continue to cook until sugar melts, stirring well. Stir in chickpeas, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Cook uncovered for about 10 minutes, stirring often. Remove from campfire.
  3. To serve, ladle into 4 bowls and top with shredded white Cheddar cheese and bacon bits. Serve with crusty bread, if desired.

 

   
   
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