Instant Pot Instructions:

1. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion. Brown for about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the salt, garlic powder, pepper and chili powder.
2. Pour in the water and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Stir in the beef base. Turn off Instant Pot.
3. Evenly add in the potatoes. Dump tomatoes, tomato sauce and beans on top. Don’t stir.
4. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 3 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
5. In a small bowl stir together cornstarch and 2 Tbsp of water until smooth. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. Stir the cornstarch slurry into the pot and it will thicken almost immediately. Turn off Instant Pot. 
6. Sprinkle the cheese on top. If you have an air fryer lid you can quickly melt the cheese (or if not just let the pot sit on warm until cheese melts).
7. Serve and enjoy!

Slow Cooker Instructions:

1. Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion. Brown for about 5 minutes. Drain off excess grease. Stir in the salt, garlic powder, pepper and chili powder. Transfer to the slow cooker.
2. Stir in the water, beef base, potatoes, tomatoes, tomato sauce and beans. In a small bowl stir together cornstarch and 2 Tbsp of water until smooth. Stir the mixture into the slow cooker.
3. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until potatoes are tender.
4. Sprinkle the cheese on top and let it melt.
5. Serve and enjoy!