Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon

Celebrate the new year with these easy, Southern-style slow cooker black-eyed peas made with bacon, onion, and garlic.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 4 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 283 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 8 slices bacon, or more to taste
• 4 cups dry black-eyed peas
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle.

Step 2

Heat bacon drippings in the same pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Combine chicken broth, peas, salt, and pepper in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add crumbled bacon, sauteed onion and garlic mixture, and any remaining bacon drippings.

Step 4

Cover and cook on Low until peas are tender, 4 to 6 hours.