Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas

Ingredients

• 16 oz. dry black eyed peas (rinsed, but not soaked)
• 6 cups water
• 3 beef bouillon cubes (crushed)
• 1 onion (diced)
• 1 red bell pepper (diced)
• 1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and diced)
• 6 slices uncooked bacon (chopped)
• 1 cup chopped ham (optional)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1-1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Start by rinsing the black-eyed peas in cold water. There’s no need to soak them beforehand.

2. 2

   Dice the onion, bell pepper, and jalapeño, and chop the ham and bacon.

3. 3

   Add all ingredients, including the rinsed peas, water, spices, ham, and bacon, to your slow cooker. Stir everything together until well combined.

4. 4

   Set the slow cooker to high and cook for about 6 hours, or until the black-eyed peas are tender. Start checking around the 5-hour mark.

5. 5

   Once done, stir again to mix all the flavors before serving over fresh cornbread or rice. Enjoy!