SLOW-COOKER NEW HOPPIN' JOHN

Slow-Cooker New Hoppin' John image

A no-fuss version of Hoppin' John features just six ingredients and convenient slow-cooker preparation.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 8h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

2 smoked pork hocks (about 1 1/4 lb)
1 3/4 cups Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1 tablespoon dried chopped onion
2 cans (15.8 oz each) black-eyed peas, drained, rinsed
1/2 lb smoked sausage, cut in half lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup uncooked instant rice

Steps:

Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place pork hocks in cooker. Add 1 cup of the broth (refrigerate remaining broth). Top pork with onion, peas and sausage.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
Remove pork from cooker; place on cutting board. Pull meat from bones, using 2 forks; discard bones, skin and fat. Return pork to cooker. Add remaining broth and the rice. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 10 minutes or until rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 8 g, Protein 29 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1290 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1/2 g