HOPPIN JOHN (SLOW COOKER)

Hoppin John (Slow Cooker) image

Provided by Lee Thayer

Time 4h10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

3-4 c cooked ham, bite size pieces
1 onion, diced
3 can(s) or 6 cups cooked, black eyed peas, drained
2 3/4 c chicken broth or stock
3 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
salt and pepper as desired
cooked rice, for serving, if desired
300 g smoked bacon, chopped, optional
1 red bell pepper, diced, optional
1 green bell pepper, diced, optional
1 stalk(s) celery, diced, optional

Steps:

1. Drain the beans and add to your slow cooker. I used cooked dry beans.
2. Add remaining ingredients to your slow cooker. I added red and green bell peppers, celery, and bacon as variants as well as homemade chicken broth.
3. Give the pot a stir then cover and set to Low setting for 4 to 6 hours but anything past 8 hours and the beans will be really soft.
4. Stir the pot once an hour. Here it is at 4 hours, and it is perfect.
5. Serve over rice for a main dish or serve as is without rice as a side dish. Enjoy.