Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Peas and Collard Greens

Name: Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Peas and Collard Greens
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 500 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 2 pounds collard greens; 8 ounces bacon, diced; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 1 pound dried black-eyed peas, sorted and rinsed; 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped; 4 cups low-sodium or unsalted chicken stock, more as needed; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 large dried bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; Kosher salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

A comforting slow cooker dish combines black-eyed peas and collard greens, expertly seasoned with diced bacon and various spices, to create a tender, flavorful meal.

⭐ 4.3 (122 reviews) Prep: 20 minCook: 480 minTotal: 500 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Side Dish Entree

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Wash and slice collard greens, reserving stems if desired; set aside.
Sauté bacon in a large skillet until cooked, then remove bacon and drain, leaving the fat in the skillet.
Cook onion in the reserved bacon fat until soft and translucent.
Combine the cooked bacon, onions, black-eyed peas, garlic, chicken stock, tomato paste, vinegar, bay leaves, and red pepper flakes in a slow cooker, adding more liquid if needed to cover the beans.
Cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 hours.
Stir in the prepared collard greens and stems; continue cooking for about 1 hour until tender.
Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper to taste, then serve.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 523 kcal

Carbohydrate: 60 g

Cholesterol: 46 mg

Fiber: 15 g

Protein: 39 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Sodium: 777 mg

Sugar: 8 g

Fat: 16 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g