Description
A hearty and flavorful slow cooker black-eyed peas recipe perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. dry black-eyed peas
- 32 oz. box chicken broth
- 14 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 cup diced ham (you can add a ham bone or ham hocks for more flavor)
- 1/2 onion (diced)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
Instructions
- Start by soaking the black-eyed peas overnight. See notes if you want to skip soaking the peas.
- In the morning drain the water.
- Add the chicken broth, can of diced tomatoes, ham, onion, garlic, and pepper. Stir.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 10 hours or HIGH for 6 hours. Do not open the lid during the cooking time.
Notes
- Soaking the black-eyed peas overnight helps reduce cooking time and makes them more digestible.
- If you want to skip soaking them, rinse the peas and add them directly to the slow cooker, noting that cooking time may need to be increased.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg