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Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Slow Cooker Hoppin’ John – perfect for ringing in the New Year! Black Eyed Peas, diced tomatoes and green chiles, smoked sausage, beef broth, onion, bell pepper, cajun seasoning and rice. Comfort food at its best! All you need is some cornbread and you are ready to eat!
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Black eyed peas are a must for New Year’s in the south. Southern legend says that you need to eat black eyed peas for good luck in the new year. I never ever take any chances! We always have black eyed peas on New Year’s Day! This year we are having this Slow Cooker Hopping John. Black eyed peas slow cooked with smoked sausage, tomatoes, peppers, seasonings and rice. SO simple and so delicious! All you need is some fresh cornbread and you have the perfect New Year’s Day meal!
How to Make Slow Cooker Hoppin’ John
This is super easy to make. Start by cooking some smoked sausage in a skillet until it starts to turn brown. Add the sausage to the slow cooker. Add black eyed peas, Rotel tomatoes, beef broth, onion, bell pepper, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and pepper. Cover and cook on LOW. About 20 minutes before serving, add a package of boil-in-the-bag rice and cook on HIGH for 20 minutes.
- I prefer Conecuh Smoked Sausage. If you can’t find Conecuh, any brand will work.
- You can substitute smoked turkey sausage.
- I used beef broth in this dish. Feel free to use any broth you prefer – chicken, turkey, or vegetable all work fine.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Cajun Seasoning: https://www.plainchicken.com/creolecajun-seasoning-secret-recipe/
- If the mixture is too thick, add more water or broth to get to your desired consistency.
- You can freeze any leftovers for later.
What to Serve with Black Eyes Peas & Rice
This makes a TON! Invite some friends over to watch all the bowl games and have a bowl of this yummy black eyed peas and rice. Whip up some cornbread and you are set! Here are a few more of our favorite recipes from the blog that go great with this recipe:
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Slow Cooker Hoppin’ John
Author: Plain Chicken
Yield: 8 people
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 6 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Total Time 6 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
Slow Cooker Hoppin' John – perfect for ringing in the New Year! Black Eyed Peas, diced tomatoes and green chiles, smoked sausage, beef broth, onion, bell pepper, cajun seasoning and rice. Comfort food at its best! All you need is some cornbread and you are ready to eat!
Equipment:
Ingredients:
- 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
- 4 (15-oz) cans black-eyed peas, undrained
- 2 (10-oz) cans diced tomates and green chiles, undrained
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- ¾ cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 tsp Cajun/Creole seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 family-size package boil-in-bag rice uncooked (about 1-½ cups uncooked)
Instructions:
Cook sausage in a large skillet until browned, about 5 minutes. (You can skip this step and the dish will be fine.)
Place sausage in slow cooker. Add black eyed peas, diced tomatoes and green chiles, beef broth, onion, bell pepper, cajun seasoning, garlic, and black pepper. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours.
Pour uncooked rice into slow cooker. Stir. Cover and cook on HIGH for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.
Notes:
- I prefer Conecuh Smoked Sausage. If you can’t find Conecuh, any brand will work.
- You can substitute smoked turkey sausage.
- I used beef broth in this dish. Feel free to use any broth you prefer – chicken, turkey, or vegetable all work fine.
- Here is our recipe for Homemade Cajun Seasoning: https://www.plainchicken.com/creolecajun-seasoning-secret-recipe/
- If the mixture is too thick, add more water or broth to get to your desired consistency.
- You can freeze any leftovers for later.
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Steph
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