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New Year’s Day Black-Eyed Peas

Make a new tradition with these Slow Cooker New Year’s Day Black-Eyed Peas and bring yourself good luck!

Slow Cooker New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas

The years in the past I always think to make these New Year’s Day Black-Eyed Peas too late in the day. Some think that eating black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day will bring prosperity in the new year. This year I will be getting everything I need ahead of time to make these special beans.

Start by soaking the beans overnight, I do this directly in a 6-quart slow cooker. I place the beans in the slow cooker and cover with water. I leave the beans to soak overnight. In the morning I will drain that water off the beans, and add the chicken broth and other ingredients. These beans need to get going early in the morning so they can get 10 hours of cooking. If you forget to soak your beans overnight, use this quick soak method.

I am not a superstitious person, but I love traditions. Making a big pot of these smokey beans with cornbread will be a fun way to start off my new year.  Enjoy!

Slow Cooker New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas

Slow Cooker New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas

Slow Cooker New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas

Slow Cooker New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas

Slow Cooker New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas

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New Year's Black-Eyed Peas
 
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Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. black-eyed peas
  • 1 (32-oz.) box chicken broth
  • 1 (14-oz) can petite diced tomatoes
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked and sliced
  • 1 cup diced ham
  • ½ cup diced sweet onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • about ¼ tsp. salt (add to taste at the END of cooking time)
Slow Cooker Size:
  • 6-quart or larger
Instructions
  1. Start by soaking the black-eyed peas overnight in the slow cooker. Do this by adding the black-eyed peas to the slow cooker and add water to cover plus a few inches more. Let the black-eyed peas soak for at least 8 hours (don't turn on the slow cooker, just let them soak).
  2. In the morning drain the water.
  3. Add the chicken broth, can of diced tomatoes, bacon, ham, onion, garlic, oregano and pepper. Stir.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 10 hours. Do not open the lid during the cooking time.
  5. Add the salt to taste.
  6. For creamier beans stir and smash some of the beans. Serve with cornbread.
  7. Note- A ham hock can be used instead of the bacon and cubed ham. The grocery store I shop at is often out of ham hocks so I used bacon and ham in this recipe. If you use a ham hock, add it in the beginning, shred the meat from the ham hock at the end of cooking time and discard the fat and bone.

Sarah

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Slow Cooker New Year's Day Black-Eyed Peas

 

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  1. MK says

    December 31, 2017 at 9:39 am

    Black eye peas were never a favorite. I only ate them on New Year’s Day. This recipe is really, really, REALLY good! Thanks for sharing ☺

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  2. Windie says

    December 31, 2017 at 10:51 pm

    I’m making this recipe and have my peas soaking right now. Is there anyway I can get the nutritional info so I can calculate weight watcher points? Or did I miss it somewhere? I tried calculating myself, but thought I’d ask if you have it handy. Very excited to try it. Sounds delicious.

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    • Windie says

      January 2, 2018 at 7:35 am

      UPDATE.. these were very very good! A lot of flavor without adding anything else to it. I counted it as 3 WW points for 1 cup. The whole family loved it, including my daughter who has never cared for black eyed peas.

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  4. Kerri Richins says

    January 1, 2018 at 6:19 pm

    Easy recipe and delicious results. Enjoyed starting the year out with “good luck” serving this southern tradition of black-eyed peas.

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  6. Hiliary says

    January 1, 2018 at 9:27 pm

    This recipe was awesome. I only added 3 more garlic cloves and some red pepper flakes. Definitly mash the beans about an hour before done (great suggestion!). This will be the staple for new years here on out. Thanks Sarah!

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  11. Amy says

    January 1, 2019 at 9:06 am

    I make this every year…so so yummy!! I got a late start making the soup. Is it okay to cook on high? If so, how long do you think? 5 hours or more? Thanks!

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