slow-cooker-spicy-black-eyed-peas

Lunch Food

Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

These slow cooker black-eyed peas are flavored with jalapeño pepper, cumin, ham, and bacon for a spicy side dish. Perfect for potluck dinners and barbecues!

Ingredients

  • 6 cups water

  • 1 cube chicken bouillon

  • 1 pound dried black-eyed peas, sorted and rinsed

  • 8 ounces diced ham

  • 4 slices bacon, chopped

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced

  • 1 jalapeño chile, seeded and minced

  • 2 cloves garlic, diced

  • 1 ½ teaspoons cumin

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • salt, to taste

Directions

 

  1. Gather all ingredients.

  2. Pour water into a slow cooker; add bouillon cube and stir to dissolve.

  3. Stir in black-eyed peas, ham, bacon, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic, cumin, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt.

  4. Cover and cook on Low until beans are tender, 6 to 8 hours.

  5. Serve hot and enjoy!