Description
Warm your soul with this delicious Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas Recipe, perfect for chilly evenings or festive gatherings. Tender black-eyed peas simmer with aromatic vegetables and spices, resulting in a hearty, flavorful dish that’s both easy to prepare and packed with nutrients. Serve it alongside rice or cornbread for a classic Southern experience that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup carrots, chopped
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- Rinse dried black-eyed peas under cold water. Soak overnight if possible to reduce cooking time.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté diced onions and minced garlic until fragrant (about 5 minutes).
- Transfer soaked peas to the slow cooker. Add sautéed onions and garlic, chopped carrots, celery, bay leaves, vegetable broth, and all seasonings. Stir well.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. For a creamier texture, mash some peas against the slow cooker sides.
- Serve hot with crusty bread or rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg