Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas with Ham Hock
A traditional New Year's Day dish of dried black-eyed peas slow cooked with a smoked ham hock.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 199kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried black-eyed peas , rinsed well
- 1 meaty smoked ham hock
- 8 cups water
- 1 medium onion , diced
- 2 ribs celery , diced
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 medium jalapeño pepper , diced
- 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning
Instructions
- Rinse the black-eyed peas and sort through them, removing any small stones or debris.
- Place all ingredients except the cajun seasoning in the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- Cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours.
- During the last hour of cooking, stir in the cajun seasoning.
- Remove the ham hock and separate the ham from the bone. Discard the bone and return the meat to the black-eyed peas.
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1221IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 3mg | Net Carbohydrates: 13g
