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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. 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:

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?

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.

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 vegetarian?

Can I Make this kosher?

Smoked turkey Kielbasa

Chicken Thighs

Turkey bacon

Add a 1/2 teaspoon of liquid smoke for more flavor

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.

Try one or more of these meats instead of pork:

Can I make this spicy?

What goes with Black-Eyed Peas?

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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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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.

For creamier beans stir and smash some of the beans.

Ideas for sides:

Can I skip soaking the peas?

Yes, but cook on HIGH for 7 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.

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.

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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.