SLOW COOKER BLACK-EYED PEAS WITH BACON

Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon image

Best ever Southern-style black-eyed peas made in the slow cooker with bacon! We make these annually for New Year's!

Provided by Katrina Hendrix

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Beans and Peas Black-Eyed Peas

Time 4h25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

8 slices bacon, or more to taste
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups chicken broth
4 cups dry black-eyed peas
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle.
Heat bacon drippings in the same pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
Combine chicken broth, peas, salt, and pepper in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add crumbled bacon, sauteed onion and garlic mixture, and any remaining bacon drippings.
Cover and cook on Low until peas are tender, 4 to 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Cholesterol 11.7 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 994.6 mg, Sugar 6 g