Crock Pot Southern Black Eyed Peas

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A close-up view of black-eyed peas with vegetables and sauce in a slow cooker, with a portion served in a blue and white patterned bowl on a wooden surface. A spoon is in the bowl.

Crock Pot Southern Black Eyed Peas

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 10

Author Brooke Burks

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 package bacon chopped
2/3 cup onion chopped
2 jalapeno peppers seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons garlic fresh, minced
2 cups dried black eyed peas
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups beef broth
1 can diced tomatoes undrained
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Brown onions, jalapeños, bacon and minced garlic over low to medium heat 8 to 10 minutes. Just until veggies are soft and fat has cooked out of bacon. Set aside.
1 teaspoon olive oil, 1/2 package bacon, 2/3 cup onion, 2 jalapeno peppers, 2 tablespoons garlic
In the liner of a crock pot, add the black eyed peas, chicken broth, beef broth and diced tomatoes. Season with oregano, black pepper and cajun seasoning. Mix well.
2 cups dried black eyed peas, 2 cups chicken broth, 2 cups beef broth, 1 can diced tomatoes, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/4 teaspoon cajun seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Pour in bacon and onion mixture, drippings and all. Mix well. Place the lid on and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 5 to 6. Just until black eyed peas reach your desired done-ness.

Nutrition(All values are estimates only)

** Pro Tip** - For a creamier black eyed pea experience, at the end of cooking, take out 1/2 to 1 cup of peas, mash with a potato masher and mix back in.

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