Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas “Hoppin John”

Slow Cooker black eyed peas are the perfect after holiday no- cooking and no-baking dish! Using up your left over ham or turkey, this “hoppin john” recipe is a dump and go! Full of delicious Southern flavors like deep spices and garlic, you can serve flavorful black eyed peas right over rice or with corn bread.

Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas

These slow cooker black eyed peas are a great balance of spices and a wonderful way to cook without the work! Simple dump and go, slow cooker recipes make everything SO incredibly easy. What I love about these flavorful beans is that they are a great side or a great full time dinner dish and quite filling. No need to open a can to make super fresh black eyed peas. 

This dish is also great to use up left over ham or turkey from the holidays and is a good fit for a few days after Thanksgiving or Christmas!

Ingredient list

• 1 bag, 16 oz, dry black eyed peas
• 6 cups water
• 3 bouillon cubes, crushed
• onion, diced (1)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• red bell pepper, diced (1)
• jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced (1)
• 1 cup chopped ham
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1-1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Are Black Eyed Peas a Bean or a Pea?

Black eyed peas are a “cowpea” and are actually a bean! 

Hoppin John Recipe 

You do not have to rinse or precook the beans prior to the slow cooker.

What is “Hoppin John” 

Hoppin John typically has black eyed peas, pork, and rice and very common in the South . Many people believe its named this way because of a guy nick named “Hoppin John” who used to sell black eyed peas and rice on the streets of Charleson, SC. 

You can read more about the history here.

Why are black eyed peas considered good luck? 

Black eyed peas are considered good luck because they are supposed to represent coins with collard greens representing money and corn bread representing “gold”. 

What do you eat with Hoppin John Black Eyed Peas?

Personally these slow cooker black eyed peas taste delicious right over white rice to me. You can, of course, eat them in a bowl on their own or serve up as a side next to ham and green beans. 

Corn bread is also an amazing option for this southern side dish. 

Instead of Ham use… 

After the holidays so many people have left over ham, so throwing that in the slow cooker (like I did) is a great way to use the rest of that. Plus black eyed peas are good luck for the new year, so you can get a jump on that! All that said, if ham is not your jam, try: 

• Ground Beef
• Sausage
• Bacon
• Left over Turkey

Southern Side Dishes

Need more southern dish recipes? 

1. Fried Corn Fritters with Honey –  Crispy and golden, fresh sweet corn fritters also make a great appetizer keeping you full until the real meal gets served up. 
2. Sweet Corn Casserole – Sweet corn casserole combines creamed corn into a southern homemade side dish easily done from scratch.
3. Southern Style Green Beans and Bacon –  Southern Style Green Beans with fresh green beans and crispy bacon is a flawless side dish for any meal. Do not wait for the holidays to enjoy this mouth watering, tender and perfect vegetable side dish.
4. Cinnamon Southern Style Apples – Cinnamon Southern Fried Apples with pecans, a delicious savory and sweet side dish that can also be served for breakfast. Coated in delicious brown sugar and pecans, every bite is perfection!

Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours

Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes

Slow Cooker black eyed peas are the perfect after holiday no- cooking and no-baking dish! Using up your left over ham or turkey, this "hoppin john" recipe is a dump and go! Full of delicious Southern flavors like deep spices and garlic, you can serve flavorful black eyed peas right over rice or with corn bread.

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Ingredients

• 1 bag, 16 oz, dry black eyed peas
• 6 cups water
• 3 bouillon cubes, crushed
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 cup chopped ham
• 6 slices bacon, chopped
• 1-1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. You do not have to rinse or precook the beans prior to the slow cooker.
2. Add all ingredients, including water, to a slow cooker and mix well, incorporating all the spices.
3. Heat black eyed peas (beans) on low for 6-8 hours or until beans are tender (start checking at hour 6).
4. Mix well before serving.

Notes

Black Eyed Peas serves 12-16

SERVE OVER: Rice, Cornbread

SERVE WITH: Collard greens and hot sauce

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 183 Total Fat: 4g Saturated Fat: 1g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 2g Cholesterol: 12mg Sodium: 444mg Carbohydrates: 25g Net Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 5g Sugar: 4g Sugar Alcohols: 0g Protein: 13g

Nutritional information is automatically calculated with ingredients and serving size and may not be accurate. Please always double check with your own nutritional apps as well.