2 Warm and Hearty Meals Perfect For Winter Camping

If you’ve experienced camping in the winter, you know more than anyone else how a warm, delicious meal can make all the difference. But preparing and cooking food when it’s snowing can be a tough job. You’ll have limited time and resources that’s why you should go for quick and easy recipes.

With these warm and hearty winter camping recipes, the taste and comfort are not compromised even though they’re quick and easy to prepare!

Warm One-Pot Ramen Soup

What you need:

• 1/2 cup buckwheat soba noodles (or your choice of ramen noodles)
• 4 pcs. Dried shiitake mushrooms
• 1/2 cup dehydrated ground beef
• 1/2 cup freeze-dried vegetable of your choice
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• Salt to taste

Prepare all ingredients at home beforehand to make transportation and cooking at the campsite easier. At home, combine the soy sauce, Sriracha and the sesame oil in a small container with a cover. Place the noodles, mushrooms, meat and vegetables in separate ziplocs.

When you’re ready to cook at the campsite, fill a pot with 2 cups of water. Add the noodles, mushrooms and vegetables to the pot and bring to a boil. Cook until noodles are tender, about 5 mins. Stir in the ground beef and the sauce and remove from heat.

Allow to cool for a couple of minutes before consuming.

Campfire Vegetarian Chili

What you need:

• 1 3/4 cup black beans
• 1 3/4 cup kidney beans
• 1 3/4 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 can chipotle peppers, seeded and sliced into small pieces
• 1 can (12 oz) beer
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 small avocado (for topping), peeled and sliced
• Cheese (for topping)
• Salt to taste

In a pot over a campfire or a grill, heat the oil and cook the onion for 5 minutes or until tender. Add the black beans, kidney beans, tomatoes and beer. Season with garlic powder and cumin. Add desired amount of chipotle peppers.

Cook chilli for 20-25 minutes over medium heat. When ready, remove from heat. Top with avocado pieces and cheese. Add salt if needed.

Best served warm.

When you’re camping in the winter, you deserve only good food to keep your energy levels up and to battle the unforgiving cold. Try any of these satisfying warm and hearty meals perfect for winter camping!