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Crockpot Black Eyed Peas with Ham

Ring in the New Year, or enjoy them at any time of year, with this comforting Southern-style recipe for crockpot black-eyed peas with ham!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 115 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 8 oz smoked lean ham steak (diced (or a ham bone would be perfect))
  • 1 pound dried black-eyed peas (rinsed and soaked overnight)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 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 ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Soak peas overnight in 6 cups of water.
  2. The next morning, drain the peas and discard the water, transfer the peas to the slow cooker.
  3. Add 4 cups of fresh water, bay leaves and ham.
  4. Cover and cook on high 6 hours or until the beans are tender.
  5. 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.
  6. Add to the slow cooker and season black eyed peas generously with salt, cumin, chili powder and black pepper.
  7. Cover and cook on high 1 to 1 1/2 more hours.
  8. Discard bay leaves and serve.

Nutrition Information

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 115

% 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.