Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon
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
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8 slices bacon, or more to taste
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1 large onion, chopped
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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6 cups chicken broth
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4 cups dry black-eyed peas
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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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.