Slow Cooker Hoppin' John

Slow Cooker Hoppin' John

from plainchicken.com
385 min

Slow Cooker Hoppin' John - perfect for ringing in the New Year! Black Eyed Peas, diced tomatoes and green chiles, smoked sausage, beef broth, onion, bell pepper, cajun seasoning and rice. Comfort food at its best! All you need is some cornbread and you are ready to eat!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb smoked sausage, (sliced)
  • 4 (15-oz) cans black-eyed peas, (undrained)
  • 2 (10-oz) cans diced tomates and green chiles, (undrained)
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • ¾ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 tsp Cajun/Creole seasoning
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 family-size package boil-in-bag rice (uncooked (about 1-1/2 cups uncooked))

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook sausage in a large skillet until browned, about 5 minutes. (You can skip this step and the dish will be fine.)

  2. 2

    Place sausage in slow cooker. Add black eyed peas, diced tomatoes and green chiles, beef broth, onion, bell pepper, cajun seasoning, garlic, and black pepper. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours.

  3. 3

    Pour uncooked rice into slow cooker. Stir. Cover and cook on HIGH for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.