Slow Cooker Hoppin John Chowder Recipes

Steps:

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

Steps:

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

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, combine the beef, bell pepper and onion in a large skillet over med. high heat.
• Next place rice and beef mixture into a 5 quart slow cooker.
• Add black eyed peas, beef broth, diced tomatoes and enough water to cover everything.
• cover, and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.

Steps:

• In a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker put ham, carrots, onion and celery as first layer.
• Add 3 cans blackeyed peas and collard greens as second layer.
• Mix spices in chicken broth and pour over all.
• Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, depending on your slow cooker.
• Cook rice according to directions on package and add to Hoppin' John just before serving.
• Add more chicken broth if needed.
• Makes 10 to 12 servings.