Slow Cooker Hoppin' John Chowder

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 360 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

A really easy Southern chowder good for a New Years Day meal or cold winter evening. Serve it with a green salad and cornbread.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups instant white rice
1 pound ground beef sirloin
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped onion
3 (15 1/2 ounce) cans black-eyed peas with liquid
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed beef broth
2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chiles
1/2 cup water, or as needed

Directions

1 Prepare rice according to package instructions, and set aside. Meanwhile, combine the ground sirloin, green pepper and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, and crumbling beef until no longer pink. Drain off grease.
2 Place the rice and beef mixture into a 5 quart slow cooker. Add the black-eyed peas, beef broth, diced tomatoes with green chilies and enough water to cover everything.
3 Cover, and cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours.