SLOW COOKER HOPPIN' JOHN CHOWDER

Slow Cooker Hoppin' John Chowder image

A really easy Southern chowder good for a New Years Day meal or cold winter evening. Serve it with a green salad and cornbread.

Provided by Sandy Clark Gerhardt

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders

Time 6h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 ½ cups instant white rice
1 pound ground beef sirloin
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped onion
3 (15.5 ounce) cans black-eyed peas with liquid
1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed beef broth
2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chiles
½ cup water, or as needed

Steps:

Prepare rice according to package instructions, and set aside. Meanwhile, combine the ground sirloin, green pepper and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, and crumbling beef until no longer pink. Drain off grease.
Place the rice and beef mixture into a 5 quart slow cooker. Add the black-eyed peas, beef broth, diced tomatoes with green chilies and enough water to cover everything.
Cover, and cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.1 calories, Carbohydrate 56.7 g, Cholesterol 40.2 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 27.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 1313.8 mg, Sugar 2.1 g