Ingredients
Pound and a half Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
1 - 20-ounce can pineapple tidbits in juice (divided)
2 - 28-ounce cans seasoned diced tomatoes (such as Dei Fratelli)
1 - 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 - 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
4 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, minced


Brown sausage and onions, drain and add the sausage and onions to crock pot.
Add the pineapple juice to the crock pot. Keep the fruit in the refrigerator (it will be added toward the end of cooking).
Add tomatoes, black beans, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin and garlic to the slow cooker.
Stir everything to combine.
Cook on low (6-8 hours), adding pineapple during last hour or two of cooking, or on high (4-5 hours), adding pineapple during last ½ hour - hour of cooking.