Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

Learn how to cook black-eyed peas in a crockpot with jalapeño pepper, cumin, ham, and bacon for a spicy slow cooker side dish. Perfect for potluck dinners and barbecues!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 199 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour water into a slow cooker; add bouillon cube and stir to dissolve. Stir in black-eyed peas, ham, bacon, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic, cumin, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt.

Step 2

Cover and cook on Low until beans are tender, 6 to 8 hours.