Preparing Amazing Soup on the campfire!
Camping Meals – Specifically Camping Soup Recipes! – A Girl’s Gotta Eat (Soup’s On! and Drink Rum)
Let’s be honest. A girl’s gotta eat. And let’s be honest. You want to eat GOOD, YUMMY food, and lots of it, especially after a long day of driving, or hiking (interest in hiking? See my detailed hiking directions and maps here!), or frankly really anytime – because who doesn’t like yummy food? And let’s be even more honest – you want easy camping meals, and you want amazing camping recipes! Full disclosure – these camping soup recipes are not vegan, vegetarian, on the keto diet, or any other diet. However, they are full of good non-processed food and real yummy food. Did I mention they are yummy? You may be camp cooking for a crowd or a party of two, but these camping soup bowls of deliciousness will keep you warm and filled up with awesome goodness!
During chilly nights, these camping meals are the BEST and easiest to make.
Tip #1 for easy camping meals (this goes for soup or any meal!)
If you are camping, then maybe chop some of these veggies up in a ziploc bag ahead of time, so there won’t be any prep work, and you can just gaze at the stars as your dinner practically cooks itself.
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Tip #2 for how to make even easier soup while camping
Before I even get to the recipes, I want to say that I love LOVE love Bear Creek pre-packaged mixes. Yes, they are pre-packaged and are not all natural (which totally goes against what I just said above) but in a pinch – these guys are delicious, and a great way to start a soup and throw in whatever else you have to give it a boost (think chicken, potatoes, etc.) You can find the yummy tortilla, potato, and minestrone ones! These bags make eight servings, and you just need hot water. Coming in at around $6.00 or less, it is a great back up food to have on hand.
In fact, do yourself a favor, and just get the soup variety pack and be done with it! You’ll be able to use these in a pinch at home as well when you have to phone it in for dinner. (Trust me, I know from experience)!
Tip #3 for camping soup recipes
Definitely get yourself a awesome camping soup pot (and other camping cookware while you are at it.)
This is a great starter set that has almost everything you need! This 17 piece set gets great reviews! (And its really inexpensive!!!!) There is an excellent review here of camping cookware!
Now, if you want something more homemade and less processed (and more delicious), try out the following camping meals, and warm yourself on those chilly days and nights!
Delicious bowl of clam chowder soup!
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Creamy Clam Chowder Soup
(I did say my husband was from the East Coast, right? – Clam Chowder? – Yah, we got this.)
Serves 4
Stick of butter
One onion (chopped up)
6 oz of dehydrated potato flakes
1 tbsp flour
32 oz milk from powder
6.5 oz canned clams (or more if you are me and love clams!)
Directions: Get your cast iron skillet and melt that butter, and then throw the onions on until they are translucent. Add the flour to make a paste, and then slowly (slowly!!!) add the milk. Then add the potato flakes and clams. Stir it up for about 15 minutes. Devour instantly!
Note: YOU CAN USE REGULAR POTATOES HERE!!! If you have them, use them! Or carrots or celery! Anything goes!
Tortilla Soup with Chips and fresh limes!
Chicken Tortilla Soup
(Spicy, baby!)
Serves 4
One onion (chopped up)
3 tbsp. Parsley flakes (chopped up)
3 cloves garlic (or just some minced garlic)
1 tsp gound cutim
3 serrano chilies (diced up – if you like that kind of heat!)
1 tbsp Olive Oil
5 cups water
Juice from two limes
5 chicken bullion cubes
1 cup dried corm
1 cup dried diced tomatoes
7 ounces of chicken (or more depending on taste)
2-3 green onions (not necessary but makes it pretty!)
Tortilla chips (crushed up!)
Sour cream (optional)
Shredded Cheese (optional)
Directions: Throw first five in pot and saute in the Olive Oil until the onion is translucent. Add the water, lime juice, bullion cubes, corn and tomatoes and then boil it up! Then take it down to a simmer for about 10 minutes and then add your chicken for about 6 minutes. Throw those green onions in, and add to tortilla chips and enjoy! You can always throw on some sour cream or cheese because who doesnt love sour cream and cheese?
A bowl of black bean soup garnished with jalepeno and fresh lime.
Rum and Black Bean Soup
(Yah, you heard me – Rum.)
Serves only 2 – so double this up if you want more!!!
1 cup dehydrated black beans
½ Onion (chopped)
½ celery stalk chopped
3 bits of parsley chopped
1 tbsp thyme
One bay leaf
1 tbsp butter
One cube beef bouillon
2 cups water
50 ml of dark rum, (yum rum)
Barrels of Rum!
Directions: Drink rum. Just kidding (well, not really but bring extra so you can). Cook the onion, celery, parsley, thyme, and bay leaf in butter on low for about 10 minutes. Drink rum. Add bouillon, water, beans, and you guessed it – add the rum (if there is any left). Boil it up! Drink rum. Then reduce to a summer until the beans are tender. Add more water as necessary to keep those bean babies covered! Drink rum. Discard the bay leaf because they are gross to eat, and stir in some lime juice, and salt and pepper, and then – you guessed it – drink rum.
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Which camping meal recipe ended up being your favorite? Did you make any changes, or add anything that would make these even more yummy? Do you have any tried and true camping soup ideas that you’ve used? I’d love to hear from you, so please leave a comment!
I’ll just be over here drinking rum.
Adieu for now!
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