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Slow-Cooker Southern-Style Blackeye Peas. Dried blackeye peas cooked in a slow-cooker with ham hocks, sweet onion and seasoning.
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Slow-Cooker Southern-Style Blackeye Peas

Slow-Cooker Southern-Style Blackeyed Peas are a part of the traditional Southern New Year's Day menu and represent good luck for the rest of the year.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American South
Keyword: slow-cooker southern-style blackeye peas
Servings: 8 people
Author: Jackie Garvin

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried blackeyed peas
  • 1-2 smoked ham hocks
  • 1 medium sweet onion diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon 4-1-1 seasoning
  • 6 to 7 cups water

Instructions

  • Cover dried blackeye peas with cold water and soak overnight. The next morning, drain and rinse the peas.
  • Add all ingredient to a slow-cooker. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours or until the peas and ham hock are tender.  You may cook overnight for 10-12 hours on low.
  • Remove ham pieces from the ham hock and place back in the blackeye peas.
  • Taste for seasoning and adjust.
  • Serve over rice.  We prefer Basmati rice.
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