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slow cooker black eyed peas recipe

Slow cooker black eyed peas recipe

An incredibly easy and hearty slow cooker black eyed peas recipe, featuring tender peas, smoky bacon, and aromatic spices, perfect for a flavorful weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Total Time 10 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pound dried black eyed peas sorted and rinsed
  • 1 pound smoked bacon cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large bell pepper chopped
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can diced tomatoes drained
Seasonings
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper adjust to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Chopped fresh herbs for garnish (optional)

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker (Crockpot)
  • Large Skillet

Method
 

  1. In a large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet and set it aside, reserving about 1 tablespoon of fat in the skillet.
    1 pound smoked bacon
  2. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and chopped bell pepper to the skillet and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
    1 large onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1 large bell pepper
  3. Add the cooked bacon, dried black eyed peas, ground cumin, dried oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
    1 pound smoked bacon, 1 pound dried black eyed peas, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, Salt and pepper
  4. Pour in the chicken broth and add the diced tomatoes. Stir to combine with the sautéed vegetables.
    4 cups chicken broth, 1 can diced tomatoes
  5. Cook the mixture on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours, until the peas are tender.
  6. Serve the slow cooker black eyed peas recipe hot, garnished with chopped fresh herbs if desired.
    Chopped fresh herbs

Notes

Sorting and rinsing the dried black eyed peas before cooking is important to remove debris. Cooking the bacon until crispy enhances the smoky flavor of the dish. This recipe is easily adaptable for vegetarian/vegan diets by omitting the bacon and using vegetable broth.