Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon

Make black-eyed peas in the crockpot with bacon, onion, and garlic for an easy Southern-style way to celebrate the new year with friends and family.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 4 hr 30 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

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle. Keep drippings in the pan.

Step 2

Sauté onion and garlic in bacon drippings over medium to medium-high heat until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Combine chicken broth, black-eyed peas, salt, and pepper in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add crumbled bacon, sautéed onion and garlic mixture, and any remaining bacon drippings. Cover and cook on Low until peas are tender, 4 to 6 hours.