In your Instant Pot (on sauté mode) or Stock Pot, heat the oil.

Add the onion, carrots and garlic. Cook for 1 minute then add the beef.

Brown the beef and add all of the seasonings. Cook for 3 minutes.

Turn off the sauté mode and add all of the tomato ingredients and sugar. Stir well.

Put on manual low setting for 25 minutes and cook.

To slow cook this you will add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker. Break up the meat and mix well. Cook on high for 6 hours stirring every hour or so.