Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. dried black-eyed peas
- 7 cups chicken broth
- 14 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and sliced
- 1 cup diced ham
- ½ cup diced sweet onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp. oregano
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- about ¼ tsp. salt, add to taste at the END of cooking time
- cornbread or garlic bread
- collard greens
- steamed white rice
Instructions
- Place the dried black-eyed peas in the slow cooker without presoak.
- Pour in the chicken broth, diced tomatoes, bacon, ham, onion, garlic, oregano, and pepper. Stir gently, leaving out the salt for now.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 7 hours without lifting the lid.
- Once cooked, season with salt to taste.
- For a creamier texture, remove 1 cup of beans, mash them, and stir back into the slow cooker.
Notes
Pair with cornbread or garlic bread for a great meal.
Feel free to adjust the amount of salt according to personal preference.
Great as a side dish or served over steamed rice.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Sides
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 30mg