Crockpot Black Eyed Peas with Ham
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4.9
Crockpot Black Eyed Peas with Ham
Description
Crockpot Black Eyed Peas with Ham combines soaked black-eyed peas and diced smoked ham cooked low and slow to develop tender beans infused with smoky and savory notes. The recipe begins by soaking the peas overnight before slow cooking them with bay leaves and ham for a full six hours until tender. Separately, aromatic vegetables like onion, garlic, red bell pepper, jalapeño, and tomato are sautéed to soften and enhance flavor before being added to the pot along with cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. The final slow cook melds the flavors and softens the vegetables, resulting in a rich and hearty dish with subtle heat and a touch of earthiness from the spices and peppers.
This black-eyed pea stew can be enjoyed on its own or alongside rice and pairs well with cornbread or greens for a traditional Southern-inspired meal. Its slow cooking method makes it convenient to prepare ahead and leave simmering for deep flavor development.
Ingredients
- 8 oz ham steak diced (or a ham bone would be perfect, smoked, lean
- 1 pound black-eyed peas rinsed and soaked overnight, dried
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (diced)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (stemmed, seeded, and diced)
- 1 jalapeño (seeded and minced)
- 1 medium tomato (diced)
- 1/2 tsp chili powder (I used chipotle)
- 1-1/2 teaspoons cumin
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp black pepper ground
Instructions
- Soak peas overnight in 6 cups of water.
- The next morning, drain the peas and discard the water, transfer the peas to the slow cooker.
- Add 4 cups of fresh water, bay leaves and ham.
- Cover and cook on high 6 hours or until the beans are tender.
- After 6 hours, in a large skillet, add the oil and sauté onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalapeño pepper, and tomato until soft, about 6 minutes.
- Add to the slow cooker and season black eyed peas generously with salt, cumin, chili powder and black pepper.
- Cover and cook on high 1 to 1 1/2 more hours.
- Discard bay leaves and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 115 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 115kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 372.5mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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