Description
A delicious and easy-to-make Savory Crock Pot Hoppin’ John recipe perfect for family meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound dried black-eyed peas
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- Rinse and sort the black-eyed peas, removing any debris.
- In the crock pot, combine the black-eyed peas, onion, garlic, green bell pepper, and ham hock.
- Add the chicken broth, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the peas are tender.
- Remove the ham hock, shred the meat, and return it to the pot.
- Serve over cooked rice.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the ham hock and use vegetable broth.
- Adjust the spices according to your taste preference.
- This dish can be made a day in advance and reheated for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg