Slow Cooker Hoppin' John

Name: Slow Cooker Hoppin' John
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 495 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound dried black-eyed peas, soaked; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 1 rib celery, diced; 1 medium red bell pepper, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 smoked ham hock; 32 ounces low-sodium chicken stock; 1 bay leaf; 1 to 1 1/2 cups long-grained white rice; Hot pepper sauce, to taste, for garnish

A Southern rice and bean dish, Hoppin' John is traditionally prepared for New Year's Day to symbolize prosperity and good luck.

⭐ 4.6 (21 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 480 minTotal: 495 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Brunch Entree

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Combine soaked beans, onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, ham hock, chicken stock, and bay leaf in a large slow cooker.
Cook on low for 7 to 8 hours, or on high for 4 to 5 hours, until the beans are tender.
Discard the bay leaf and ham hock.
Prepare white rice as needed before serving.
Serve Hoppin' John over cooked rice, providing hot pepper sauce for individual seasoning.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 265 kcal

Carbohydrate: 46 g

Cholesterol: 6 mg

Fiber: 7 g

Protein: 18 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 299 mg

Sugar: 5 g

Fat: 2 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g