Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chili

Instant Pot directions too

HOW TO MAKE IT

Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chili (or Instant Pot)

YIELD

8 servings

TOTAL TIME

10 mins prep 6-8 hrs slow cook 30 mins IP

Ingredients  – 1 1/2-2 lbs lean ground beef – 28 oz crushed tomatoes 1 can – two 15.5 oz can kidney beans, drained and rinsed – 1 1/2 cups pineapple, chopped – 1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped – 1 red bell pepper, chopped – 1 medium onion, chopped – 1-2 Tablespoons chili powder or more, if desired – 1 teaspoon salt or to taste – 1/2 teaspoon black pepper – 1/2 cup water

Brown the ground beef

1

Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the ground beef. Cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through. Drain the excess grease.

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Fill Slow Cooker

2

Add the ground beef to the slow cooker, along with the crushed tomatoes, beans, pineapple, carrots, pepper, onion, chili powder, salt, pepper, and water.

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Stir and cook

3

Stir to combine. Cover and cook on Low for 6-8 hours, or High for 4-6 hours. 

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Adjust the consistency

4

If it is too thick, add additional water, or too thin, let cook uncovered for a while.

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Serve with toppings

5

Serve in bowls with desired toppings such as cheese, avocado, sour cream, etc.

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Or use your Instant Pot

6

Use the Saute Setting to brown thje ground beef.

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Or use your Instant Pot

7

Add remaining ingredients and stir together.

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Or use your Instant Pot

8

Cover and close the vent. Set to the Manual setting for 15 minutes. Let it come to pressure and cook. 

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Or use your Instant Pot

9

Allow the pressure to release naturally before manually releasing the remaining pressure.

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Hawaiian Chili