Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

 

This Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas recipe is the perfect comfort food for a chilly evening. With a blend of spices and a hint of heat, this dish is both flavorful and filling. The slow cooking method allows the flavors to meld together, resulting in tender, juicy black-eyed peas. This dish can be served as a main or as a side, making it a versatile addition to any meal.

Ingredients

For this delicious Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

·         6 cups of water

·         1 cube of chicken bouillon

·         1 pound of dried, sorted, and rinsed black-eyed peas

·         8 ounces of diced ham

·         4 slices of chopped bacon

·         1 diced onion

·         1 diced red bell pepper, seeded and stemmed

·         1 minced jalapeno chile, seeded

·         2 cloves of minced garlic

·         1 ½ teaspoons of cumin

·         1 teaspoon of ground black pepper

·         ½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper

·         Salt, to taste.

 

How to Prepare

To prepare the Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas, follow these steps:

1.      Pour 6 cups of water into a slow cooker and add the bouillon cube. Stir until the cube dissolves.

2.      Add the black-eyed peas, diced ham, chopped bacon, diced onion, diced red bell pepper, minced jalapeno, minced garlic, cumin, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt to the slow cooker.

3.      Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours, or until the beans are tender.

 

Nutrition Values

Black-eyed peas are a good source of protein and fiber, and they are low in fat. One cup of cooked black-eyed peas contains approximately:

·         Calories: around 200

·         Protein: 13 grams

·         Fat: 1 gram

·         Carbohydrates: 36 grams

·         Fiber: 8 grams

·         Sodium: 15 milligrams