Description
A simple and hearty slow cooker recipe for black-eyed peas, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound dried black-eyed peas
- 6 cups water or vegetable broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Rinse the black-eyed peas and remove any debris.
- Add all ingredients to the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
- Remove the bay leaf before serving.
- Adjust seasoning if needed.
Notes
- Soak the peas overnight for faster cooking.
- Add diced tomatoes or greens for extra flavor.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: black eyed peas, slow cooker, vegetarian, easy recipe