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Slow Cooker Hoppin John

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Recipe Summary Slow Cooker Hoppin John

Using a slow cooker makes easy work of this classic, long-simmered, delicious southern dish. Serve over cooked white rice.

Ingredients | Hoppin Johnz Elizabeth City

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

½ teaspoon salt

1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste

Directions

Place black-eyed peas in a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.

Pour 6 cups water into a pot; add ham hock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 hour. Transfer ham hock to a plate to cool and reserve 4 cups of the cooking liquid.

Layer soaked peas, andouille sausage, onion, celery, and garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker. Remove meat from ham hock and add meat to slow cooker. Sprinkle bay leaves, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes over the top. Pour reserved cooking water over peas mixture.

Cook on High until peas are tender, at least 4 hours.

Info | Hoppin Johnz Elizabeth City

prep: 15 mins cook: 5 hrs additional: 8 hrs total: 13 hrs 15 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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