Best Hoppin John With Greens Slow Cooker Recipes

SLOW COOKER HOPPIN JOHN

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Using a slow cooker makes easy work of this classic, long-simmered, delicious southern dish. Serve over cooked white rice.

Provided by carina

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews

Time 13h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound dry black-eyed peas
6 cups water
1 large ham hock
12 ounces andouille sausage, sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste

Steps:

Place black-eyed peas in a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
Pour 6 cups water into a pot; add ham hock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 hour. Transfer ham hock to a plate to cool and reserve 4 cups of the cooking liquid.
Layer soaked peas, andouille sausage, onion, celery, and garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker. Remove meat from ham hock and add meat to slow cooker. Sprinkle bay leaves, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes over the top. Pour reserved cooking water over peas mixture.
Cook on High until peas are tender, at least 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.4 calories, Carbohydrate 51.7 g, Cholesterol 55.1 mg, Fat 24.2 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 30.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 754.7 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

SLOW COOKER HOPPIN' JOHN

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Every New Years Day for about 5 years I sent this out the the Maintenance men at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World, along with a big pan of cornbread, and the slow cooker always came home empty! It's good luck for New Years.

Provided by carole in orlando

Categories Ham

Time 10h15m

Yield 1 large slow cooker full, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans black-eyed peas (I prefer Glory Brand)
1 (16 ounce) bag frozen chopped collard greens
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped carrot
3/4 cup chopped celery
3/4 lb ham, cut in bite sized pieces
1 can chicken broth
2 teaspoons thyme
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup uncooked rice

Steps:

In a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker put ham, carrots, onion and celery as first layer.
Add 3 cans blackeyed peas and collard greens as second layer.
Mix spices in chicken broth and pour over all.
Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, depending on your slow cooker.
Cook rice according to directions on package and add to Hoppin' John just before serving.
Add more chicken broth if needed.
Makes 10 to 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.1, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 14.8, Sodium 906.5, Carbohydrate 31.2, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 1.4, Protein 14.4