Slow Cooker Hoppin' John

This slow cooker Hoppin' John is made hearty with andouille sausage and a ham hock for classic Southern comfort food eaten on New Year's Day.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 hr
• Total Time: 5 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 543 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 6 cups water
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 pound dry black-eyed peas
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 12 ounces andouille sausage, sliced
• 1 large ham hock
• 0.5 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place black-eyed peas in a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.

Step 2

Pour 6 cups water into a pot; add ham hock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 hour. Transfer ham hock to a plate to cool and reserve 4 cups of the cooking liquid.

Step 3

Layer soaked peas, andouille sausage, onion, celery, and garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker. Remove meat from ham hock and add meat to slow cooker. Sprinkle bay leaves, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes over the top. Pour reserved cooking water over peas mixture.

Step 4

Cook on High until peas are tender, at least 4 hours.