Description
A simple and hearty black eyed peas recipe cooked in a crock pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups dried black eyed peas
- 6 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 smoked ham hock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Rinse the black eyed peas under cold water.
- In the crock pot, combine black eyed peas, water, onion, garlic, and ham hock.
- Add salt, black pepper, paprika, and bay leaf.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Remove ham hock, shred meat, and return it to the pot.
- Stir well and serve hot.
Notes
- Soak peas overnight for a softer texture.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- This dish pairs well with cornbread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: black eyed peas recipe crock pot