Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chili

I got this recipe from what seems like an unlikely source – my teenage son’s Scout troop. My son had a recent training class where they talked about some new and different meals to make while camping, and after the class, he told me I had to try Hawaiian Chili.

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So I got the recipe from him and modified it to be made in the crockpot because I like to let the chili simmer away all day. The chili is the perfect combination of sweet and spicy! We make Cincinnati Chili frequently, which uses cocoa to add sweetness, while this Hawaiian Chili uses pineapple and ginger for a distinct flavor.

It is pretty easy to make, although you do need to brown the ground beef on the stove before you start. After that, it is simply a matter of combining all ingredients in the slow cooker and stirring. The recipe uses convenience foods like salsa and chili beans to make it easy, so you can see why it would be perfect for a camping trip!

For camping, you would need to brown the meat and onions ahead of time and then combine it all when it was time for dinner. On a campfire or on a stove it would need about an hour of cooking time, or you can do the long, slow cooking in the crockpot that works so well for chili.

Chili is one of my favorite foods, especially for the fall. It is so easy to make early in the day and know that dinner will be waiting when we get home. Since I make chili so often it is good to have a bunch of different variations, and I am sure we will be making this one again soon.