Black-Eyed Peas and Ham

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried black-eyed peas
• 1/2 pound chopped ham
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 medium sweet red or green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Knorr chicken flavor bouillon
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 6 cups water
• 2 cups uncooked rice

Instructions

1. Soak peas overnight in water. Drain.
2. Transfer black-eyed peas to a slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients except rice. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or until peas are tender.

Attribution

Photo credit: jeffreyw on Foter.com /CC BY