SLOW-COOKER HOPPIN' JOHN RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Slow-Cooker Hoppin' John Recipe - (4.3/5) image

Provided by VerneJ

Number Of Ingredients 7

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4 strips thick-cut bacon, diced
1 small onion
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 cup dried black-eyed peas, rinsed and picked over
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Place bacon in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until just beginning to crisp. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Scrape bacon, bacon fat and onion into slow cooker. Add crushed red pepper, peas, and 4 cups water and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low until peas are nearly tender, 3 to 4 hours. Stir in tomatoes, rice, and salt. Cover and continue to cook just until rice is tender and has absorbed all liquid, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Fluff with a fork and serve.