Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a medium sauté pan and sauté onions for 4 minutes. Add the ground beef and 1 tsp of salt and sauté for 4 more minutes, breaking apart the meat as it cooks.
Add the sautéed meat and onions to the crock pot.
Whisk 2 tbsp of tomato paste in 1 cup of water until the paste dissolves.
Add the tomato paste mixture to the pot along with the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.