Easy Slow Cooker Hoppin' John Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound dry black-eyed peas
• 6 cups water
• 1 large ham hock
• 12 ounces andouille sausage, sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste

Instructions

1. Soak black-eyed peas in a large bowl with plenty of cold water for 8 hours or overnight. Then, drain and rinse them thoroughly.
2. In a pot, combine 6 cups of water and the ham hock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the ham hock is tender, approximately 1 hour. Remove the ham hock and set aside to cool, reserving 4 cups of the flavorful cooking liquid.
3. In your slow cooker, layer the soaked peas, andouille sausage, onion, celery, and garlic. Remove the meat from the cooled ham hock, shred it, and add it to the slow cooker. Sprinkle bay leaves, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes evenly over the mixture. Pour the reserved cooking liquid over all ingredients.
4. Cook on High until the peas are perfectly tender, which should take at least 4 hours.

Nutrition

• Calories: 543 kcal
• Fat Content: 24 g
• Fiber Content: 9 g
• Sugar Content: 7 g
• Sodium Content: 755 mg
• Protein Content: 31 g
• Cholesterol Content: 55 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 52 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g