Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 255 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

Make black-eyed peas in the crockpot with bacon, onion, and garlic for an easy Southern-style way to celebrate the new year with friends and family.

Ingredients

8 slices bacon, or more to taste
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups chicken broth
4 cups dry black-eyed peas
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1 Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle. Keep drippings in the pan.
2 Sauté onion and garlic in bacon drippings over medium to medium-high heat until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
3 Combine chicken broth, black-eyed peas, salt, and pepper in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add crumbled bacon, sautéed onion and garlic mixture, and any remaining bacon drippings. Cover and cook on Low until peas are tender, 4 to 6 hours.