Make a new tradition with these Slow Cooker New Year’s Day Black-Eyed Peas and bring yourself good luck! These peas are slow
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. We also make Collard greens to go with this!
This year I will be getting everything I need ahead of time to make these special beans.
How to make black-eyed peas in the slow cooker.
You will need these ingredients:
- DRIED black-eyed peas
- chicken broth
- Petite diced tomatoes
- Cooked bacon
- Diced ham
- Diced sweet onion
- Garlic
- Oregano
- Pepper
- Salt
Directions:
- 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. If you forget to soak your beans overnight, you can use this quick soak method.
- In the morning drain that water off the beans, and add the chicken broth and other ingredients. Stir
How long do I cook Black-Eyed Peas?
- On LOW: 10 hours OR
- On HIGH: 6 hours
Can I make black eyed peas without soaking them?
Yes! You can. Cook them on HIGH for 7 hours.
Can I use a ham hock?
- Yes, omit the bacon and ham.
- Add 1 large or 2 small ham hocks to the pot at the beginning of cooking time.
- When the cooking time is up, remove the ham hocks, shred the meat (discard fat).
- Degrease the fat from the top of the peas by placing a paper towel over the grease and removing quickly.
- Add the shredded ham to the slow cooker. Stir and serve.
Can I make this vegetarian?
- Omit the bacon and ham
- Use water instead of chicken broth
- Add 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Add 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
- Add more salt at the end of cooking time to make up for the saltiness in the ham and bacon.
Can I Make this kosher?
Try one or more of these meats instead of pork:
- Smoked turkey Kielbasa
- Chicken Thighs
- Turkey bacon
- Add a 1/2 teaspoon of liquid smoke for more flavor
Can I make this spicy?
- Add cajun seasoning at the end of the cooking time instead of salt. (Don’t want to add anything too salty or the beans won’t soften)
- OR
- Add a 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper at the beginning of the cooking time.
What goes with Black-Eyed Peas?
- Slow Cooker Collard Greens (or instant pot)
- Mac and cheese
- Cornbread or Garlic Bread
- Steamed white rice
More great bean recipes you will love:
- Slow Cooker Spicy Barbecue Cowboy Beans
- Slow Cooker Beanies and Weenies
- Slow Cooker Ham and Beans
- Slow Cooker 15 Bean Soup with Ham
I am not a superstitious person, but I love traditions. Making a big pot of these smoky beans with cornbread will be a fun way to start off my new year. Enjoy!
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New Year’s Black-Eyed Peas
A great recipe for black eyed peas in the crock pot! Set it and forget about it.
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 10 hours
Total Time: 10 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 294kcal
Equipment Needed:
- Slow Cooker- 6 quart or larger
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. dry black-eyed peas
- 32 oz. box chicken broth
- 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 1/4 tsp. salt add to taste at the END of cooking time
Ideas for sides:
- cornbread or garlic bread
- collard greens
- steamed white rice
Instructions:
- 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). See notes if you want to skip soaking the peas.
- In the morning drain the water.
- Add the chicken broth, can of diced tomatoes, bacon, ham, onion, garlic, oregano and pepper. Stir.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 10 hours. OR HIGH for 6 hours. Do not open the lid during the cooking time.
- Add the salt to taste.
- For creamier beans stir and smash some of the beans.
How to Video:
Recipe Notes:
Can I skip soaking the peas? Yes, but cook on HIGH for 7 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time. Can I use a ham hock?
- Yes, omit the bacon and ham.
- Add 1 large or 2 small ham hocks to the pot at the beginning of cooking time.
- When the cooking time is up, remove the ham hocks, shred the meat (discard fat).
- Degrease the fat from the top of the peas by placing a paper towel over the grease and removing quickly.
- Add the shredded ham to the slow cooker. Stir and serve.
- Omit the bacon and ham
- Use water instead of chicken broth
- Add 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Add 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
- Add more salt at the end of cooking time to make up for the saltiness in the ham and bacon.
- Omit the bacon and ham
- Use water instead of chicken broth
- Add 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Add 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
- Add more salt at the end of cooking time to make up for the saltiness in the ham and bacon.
- Add Cajun seasoning at the end of the cooking time instead of salt. (Don’t want to add anything too salty or the beans won’t soften)
- OR
- Add a 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper at the beginning of the cooking time.
Nutrition:
Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 791mg | Potassium: 867mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 6mg
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It is delicious! I cooked it for new year’s eve and it was a blast. Thank you for the recipe.
Yes this was delicious. First time making black eye peas. I love trying your recipes
Made this the last 2 years on New Years Day. It is delicious. I only use fresh ham hock and skip the bacon and cut up ham. No salt is needed. I also use Rotel tomatos instead.
IncredibleI used organic frozen black-eyes and reduced the amount of broth; made the collard greens as well. Served as a ‘Prosperity Friendship’ surprise NY day luncheon-ALL enjoyed!!! Thank you for your fantastic recipes!
This is my go-to recipe for black eyed peas on New Year’s Day. It is so yummy. Even my mom who doesn’t like black eyed peas raves about this dish!
Hey! I’m making these today (a day late lol) does the bacon need to be cooked or can it be raw? I figure at 6 hours it would be cooked? Thanks!
You can but the flavor from bacon comes from browning it. Otherwise it’s just a grease flavor
I made this today, it was easy & very tasty. I did the prep the day before so all I had to do was put it all together.
Help!! I’m starting late so i can’t do the crockpot, can i cook this in a big pot?
I have frozen black eyed peas, can I use those?
Can you do these on the stove top as well?
I don’t see why not!
In the video it looks like you drained the tomatoes. Don’t drain? Do I serve on plate or bowl (I’m putting it over rice).
Do not drain, there really isn’t much liquid in them anyway. I serve in a bowl, even with rice.
Thank you!
Thank you, Sarah. This was a hit! Absolutely delicious!!!
Do you drain the can of tomatoes?
Making this tomorrow morning
Thank you
No, do not drain.
I’m making them now. It seems like a lot of tomatoes.
Happy New Year’s.
Next time I will change the recipe a bit….the peas [in a bag because I couldn’t get fresh blackeyes] took about 18 hours on low….that’s ok….but, next time, I will first add 6 slices of uncooked bacon on bottom of crockpot and not add the entire can of petite diced tomatoes in half and add more broth. It was a bit too tomatoey but, not bad if you need an easy recipe. God bless everyone this year and please VOTE.
I made it too!
Amazing taste and so easy! The only thing I did differently was to soak the peas in a lightweight bowl instead of my slow cooker – just so it was easier to drain off the water after soaking. Highly recommend this recipe!
please help me with this I just got a crock pot it’s only a 4-quart it’s only me that I’m making this for can I please have instructions for a 4-quart instead of a 6-quart thank you
If you cut everything in half, it should work out just fine.
So easy and tasty!!!
I’m Using Smoked Neck Bones My Grandma Use To Make Hers That Way
I made this and was DEE-LISH!!