Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 lb dried black eyed peas (sorted rinsed and soaked per package.)
  • 29.5 diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic ((2-14.75 oz cans))
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic (I usedfreeze dried garlic)
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 chicken bouillon cubes (or 3 teaspoons Better than Bouillon)
  • 1 cup red or green bell peppers (chopped, You could also use 1/2 cup freeze dried bell peppers with an extra cup of water)
  • meaty ham bone or 2 ham hocks
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

Instruction

  • Drain soaked black eyed peas and place in the bottom of a 6 quart slow cooker.
  • Then pour tomatoes over black eyed peas and add garlic, water, bouillon, peppers and stir well.
  • Nestle ham bone down in black eyed peas, season with salt and pepper and cover.
  • Cook on low for 8-10 hours or until the black eyed peas are tender, stirring a few times over the cooking period.
  • Taste for seasoning and add more salt and pepper if desired.