Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 360 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

Description

These hearty slow cooker black-eyed peas with jalapeño pepper, garlic, cumin, ham, bacon, and bell peppers make a deliciously spicy side dish.

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 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced
2 cloves garlic, diced
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 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!