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! These peas are slow–cooked with ham, bacon, and onion and make a perfect meal.

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.

How to make black-eyed peas in the slow cooker.

You will need these ingredients:

• 1 pound DRIED black-eyed peas
• 32 oz. box chicken broth
• 14 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
• 6 slices of 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)

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, 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 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
• Cornbread or Garlic Bread
• Steamed white rice

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!

New Year’s Black-Eyed Peas

A great recipe for black eyed peas in the crock pot! Set it and forget about it.

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Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 10 hours

Total Time: 10 hours 25 minutes

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Black Eyed Peas

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 294kcal

Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment

• 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

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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).
• 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.

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Notes

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:

• 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 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.

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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