Slow Cooker Hoppin' John Chowder

A really easy Southern chowder good for a New Years Day meal or cold winter evening. Serve it with a green salad and cornbread.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 413 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed beef broth
• 1 pound ground beef sirloin
• 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chiles
• 3 (15.5 ounce) cans black-eyed peas with liquid
• 0.5 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 0.5 cup water, or as needed
• 1.5 cups instant white rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cover, and cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours.

Step 2

Prepare rice according to package instructions, and set aside. Meanwhile, combine the ground sirloin, green pepper and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, and crumbling beef until no longer pink. Drain off grease.

Step 3

Place the rice and beef mixture into a 5 quart slow cooker. Add the black-eyed peas, beef broth, diced tomatoes with green chilies and enough water to cover everything.