Best 8 Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas Recipes

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Black-eyed peas, also known as cowpeas, are a delicious and versatile legume that can be enjoyed in a variety of dishes. They are a good source of protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals. Black-eyed peas are commonly used in Southern and soul food, and they are also a popular ingredient in many African and Caribbean cuisines. This article features three flavorful and easy-to-follow recipes for cooking black-eyed peas in a slow cooker.

**The first recipe** is a classic Southern-style black-eyed peas with bacon, onion, and garlic. This hearty and comforting dish is perfect for a cold winter day.

**The second recipe** is a vegetarian black-eyed peas curry with coconut milk, tomatoes, and spinach. This flavorful and aromatic curry is a great option for a healthy and plant-based meal.

**The third recipe** is a black-eyed peas salad with corn, avocado, and cilantro. This refreshing and light salad is perfect for a summer picnic or potluck.

All three of these recipes are easy to prepare and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your black-eyed peas spicy, mild, or somewhere in between, you're sure to find a recipe in this article that you'll love. So gather your ingredients and get ready to enjoy some delicious and nutritious black-eyed peas!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SLOW COOKER SPICY BLACK-EYED PEAS



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Enjoy this easy crock pot recipe that's perfect for pot luck dinners and barbecues.

Provided by MJ46NY

Categories     Side Dish     Beans and Peas

Time 6h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 cups water
1 cube chicken bouillon
1 pound dried black-eyed peas, sorted and rinsed
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, diced
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced
1 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced
8 ounces diced ham
4 slices bacon, chopped
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 ½ teaspoons cumin
salt, to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Pour the water into a slow cooker, add the bouillon cube, and stir to dissolve. Combine the black-eyed peas, onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, ham, bacon, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper; stir to blend. Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours until the beans are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Cholesterol 9.6 mg, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 341.4 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

SLOW COOKER BLACK-EYED PEAS



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Our family was visiting, and we went to Disney World on New Year's Day. I just had to have black-eyed peas before midnight. Make it easy, soak black-eyed peas in the slow cooker overnight. This is a little thinner, like a very rich soup. We really enjoyed it; hope you will too! Hot buttered cornbread and chunky applesauce are my favorites to serve with black-eyed peas.

Provided by PS

Categories     Side Dish     Beans and Peas

Time 23h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound dried black-eyed peas
3 smoked ham hocks, or more to taste
6 cups water, plus more as needed
1 onion, chopped small
1 large clove garlic, crushed
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
⅛ teaspoon white sugar
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Put black-eyed peas into a large container with enough cool water to cover by a few inches; soak 8 hours to overnight.
  • Put ham hocks into a stockpot with 6 cups water; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer until meat is falling off bone, about 90 minutes. Remove ham hocks and reserve for another use. Refrigerate the ham stock, 8 hours to overnight.
  • Drain and rinse black-eyed peas thoroughly; transfer to a slow cooker. Bury one of the cooked ham hocks in the peas; add onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and sugar.
  • Skim congealed fat from surface of ham stock; discard. Pour stock into slow cooker. Add enough water to cover the peas by 1 1/2 inches.
  • Cook on Low for 14 hours. Season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 801.5 calories, Carbohydrate 74.1 g, Cholesterol 102 mg, Fat 33.1 g, Fiber 13.1 g, Protein 53 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 113.9 mg, Sugar 10.4 g

SLOW-COOKER BARBECUE HAM AND BLACK-EYED PEAS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 4h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup low-sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 small leek (white and light green parts only), halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless smoked pork shoulder (picnic ham)
2 sprigs thyme, plus leaves for topping
1 1-pound package frozen black-eyed peas (about 4 cups), thawed

Steps:

  • Whisk the beef broth, tomato paste, maple syrup, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and chili powder in a 4-quart slow cooker. Add the leek and set the pork on top; nestle the thyme sprigs in the liquid. Add the black-eyed peas. Cover and cook on low until the pork is fork-tender, 7 to 8 hours, or on high, 4 hours.
  • Remove the pork to a cutting board and slice. Add up to 1 cup water to the beans in the slow cooker to loosen; serve with the pork. Top with thyme.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calorie, Fat 16 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 49 milligrams, Sodium 1073 milligrams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 18 grams

SLOW COOKER SPICY BLACK-EYED PEAS



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Make and share this Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Stew

Time 6h10m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 cups water
1 chicken bouillon cube
1 lb dried black-eyed peas, sorted and rinsed
1 onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, diced
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced
1 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced
8 ounces diced ham
4 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
salt, to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Pour the water into a slow cooker, add the bouillon cube, and stir to dissolve.
  • Combine the black-eyed peas, onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, ham, bacon, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper; stir to blend.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours until the beans are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.5, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 18, Sodium 505.1, Carbohydrate 29.8, Fiber 5.4, Sugar 4.2, Protein 17.2

SLOW COOKER BARBECUE HAM & BLACK-EYED PEAS RECIPE - (4.2/5)



Slow Cooker Barbecue Ham & Black-Eyed Peas Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by á-3145

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup low-sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 small leek (white and light green parts only), halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless smoked pork shoulder (picnic ham)
2 sprigs thyme, plus leaves for topping
1 (1-pound) package frozen black-eyed peas (about 4 cups), thawed

Steps:

  • Whisk the beef broth, tomato paste, maple syrup, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard and chili powder in a 4-quart slow cooker. Add the leek and set the pork on top; nestle the thyme sprigs in the liquid. Add the black-eyed peas. Cover and cook on low until the pork is fork-tender, 7 to 8 hours, or on high, 4 hours. Remove the pork to a cutting board and slice. Add up to 1 cup water to the beans in the slow cooker to loosen; serve with the pork. Top with thyme.

DEBORAH'S SLOW COOKER SPICY BLACK EYED PEAS



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Another soul food recipe I experimented with until I had just the right ingredients. This has more flavor and spice than other recipes I have tried.

Provided by Magicalviolets

Categories     Side Dish     Beans and Peas

Time 4h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 (14 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
¼ cup butter
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup diced cooked ham
1 ½ cups chopped green bell pepper
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon seasoned salt

Steps:

  • Combine black-eyed peas, butter, onion, ham, bell pepper, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, garlic, and seasoned salt in a slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low for 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 16.5 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 932.6 mg, Sugar 1 g

SLOW COOKER BLACK EYED PEAS



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This is pretty close to the way my mom used to make black eyed peas when I was a kid. I think she was trying to duplicate the way that my dad's mom made them for him. My family loves them, even the kids.

Provided by oriahma

Categories     Beans

Time 8h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (16 ounce) bag dried black-eyed peas
3 chicken bouillon cubes
1/2 cup crumbled bacon
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes

Steps:

  • Rinse black eyed peas, and follow package directions for quick soak (Boil for two minutes, then let sit for one hour). Rinse again, drain and place in slow cooker.
  • Dissolve 3 chicken bullion cubes in a cup of hot water. (I usually put them in a coffee mug of water and microwave for about a minute and a half to dissolve.) Pour into the slow cooker. Add additional water if needed so that there is about 3/4 inch of liquid covering the peas.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and stir just to get them wet. Note: If using fresh instead of dried minced onion, the amount would be about 1/2 cup. I use dried because they are already minced very finely and my family doesn't even notice it's in there that way. I also use refrigerated minced garlic and crumbled bacon from costco. That way I always have the ingredients on hand. Add a little salt and pepper.
  • Cover and cook on low for about 7 hours. Taste and add additional garlic, salt and pepper if needed according to your preference. Serve with corn bread.

SLOW-COOKER BLACK EYED PEAS AND GREENS



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Progresso® chicken broth provides a simple addition to this slow cooked side dish packed with black eyed peas, greens, and ham.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 9h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 bag (16 oz) dried black-eyed peas (2 cups), sorted, rinsed
1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth (4 cups)
2 cups diced cooked ham
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 sprigs (4 inch) fresh thyme
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 jalapeño chile, seeded, chopped
5 cups torn escarole or kale
Red pepper sauce, if desired

Steps:

  • Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix all ingredients except escarole and pepper sauce.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 hours or until peas are tender.
  • Stir in escarole. Cover; cook 1 hour longer or until escarole is wilted and tender. Serve with pepper sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 13 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 510 mg

Tips:

  • Soak the black-eyed peas: Soaking the black-eyed peas overnight or for at least 6 hours helps to reduce the cooking time and makes them more digestible.
  • Use a slow cooker: A slow cooker is a great way to cook black-eyed peas because it allows you to set it and forget it. You can also add other ingredients to the slow cooker, such as vegetables, meat, or spices, to create a more flavorful dish.
  • Add flavorings: Black-eyed peas have a mild flavor, so you can add a variety of flavorings to them to create a more interesting dish. Some common flavorings include onion, garlic, celery, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika.
  • Serve with sides: Black-eyed peas are often served with rice, cornbread, or collard greens. You can also serve them with a salad or a side of vegetables.

Conclusion:

Black-eyed peas are a delicious and versatile legume that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. They are a good source of protein, fiber, and nutrients, and they are also relatively inexpensive. Whether you are looking for a simple side dish or a hearty main course, black-eyed peas are a great option.

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