Name: Black-Eyed Peas and Ham
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 10 min
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: 1 pound dried black-eyed peas; 1/2 pound chopped ham; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 medium sweet red or green bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon Knorr chicken flavor bouillon; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 6 cups water; 2 cups uncooked rice (optional)

Black-Eyed Peas and Ham

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With a Southwestern touch, there is a more complicated list of ingredients with this recipe. It is a fancier version than the classic which most often uses ham hocks.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Yield: 8 servings 1x
Category: Entree
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: Southwestern

Ingredients

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1 pound dried black-eyed peas
1/2 pound chopped ham
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium sweet red or green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon Knorr chicken flavor bouillon
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 cups water
2 cups uncooked rice (optional)

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Instructions

Soak peas overnight in water. Drain.
Transfer black-eyed peas to a slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients except rice. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or until peas are tender.
Serve over rice, if desired.

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