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This Hoppin' John recipe, made in a slow cooker, is a traditional New Year’s Recipe but is perfect for any time you are craving slow cooker black-eyed peas.
These black-eyed peas and rice are sure to bring you luck in the New Year
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😍 Here is why this slow cooker hoppin' john recipe is amazing:
- Made in a slow cooker crock-pot this recipe will free up space on the stove for other recipes.
- Customize it with garnishes of your choice for the perfect bite.
- A great recipe to use up leftover ham. Also check out ham pot pie, crock pot ham and potato soup, and croque-monsieur egg rolls for more delicious ways of using up leftover holiday ham.
🍖 Ingredients needed:
- Black-Eyed Peas - canned, undrained
- Onion - sweet or white, diced
- Celery - washed and diced
- Bell Pepper - (any color), seeds removed and diced
- Smoked Ham - cut into small bite-sized pieces, leftover ham is fine
- Cilantro - chopped (optional but delicious!)
- Salt and pepper - to taste
- Cajun Seasoning - check out my Mexican corn dip that also has Cajun seasoning
- Bay Leaves
- Garlic - minced or a couple of cloves of garlic confit
- Spicy Tomato juice - V-8 Juice shown here
- Diced Tomatoes (optional but adds extra flavors) I use canned diced tomatoes from my garden
- Long Grain Rice - Jasmine, American long-grainwhite, brownrice,or Basmati rice
🔪 How to make Hoppin' John in the slow cooker
- Add all ingredients except cooked rice to the slow cooker.
- Stir to combine.
- Cook on low for 2-3 hours.
- Remove bay leaves before serving.
- Stir in hot cooked rice or serve Hoppin' John over hot cooked rice and serve.
How do I store leftovers?
Any leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days and reheated as needed.
What toppings are good with Hoppin’ John?
Chopped green onions tops, chopped cilantro, cherry tomatoes, or crumbled bacon can be used as garnish.
Is there a substitution for ham in this recipe?
6-8 slices of thick bacon strips cooked and broken into small pieces can be substituted for ham.
I am not a fan of black eyed peas. Is there a substitute for black eyes peas in this recipe?
Pinto beans can be used in place of black eyed peas.
Spicy tomato juice does not agree with me. Is there a substitute for the spicy V-8?
Original V-8 can be used instead of spicy for a milder version.
What to serve with Hoppin' John?
I am a fan of serving warm cornbread with Hoppin' John. I like a slice while my kids will crumble the cornbread over the beans.
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Hoppin' John
Sarah Mock
This Hoppin' John recipe, made in a slow cooker, is a traditional New Year’s Recipe but is perfect for any time you are craving slow cooker black-eyed peas.
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Prep time for the recipePrep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook time for the recipeCook Time 3 hours hrs
total time to prep and cook the recipe.Total Time 3 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine German
Makes 5 servings
Per Serving 200 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 ounces Black-Eyed Peas)
- ¾ cups Onion (diced)
- 3 stalks Celery (diced)
- 1 small Bell Pepper (any color, diced)
- 1 cup Smoked Ham (cut into small bite sized pieces)
- ¼ - ½ cup Cilantro (chopped (optional))
- Salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 teaspoon Minced Garlic
- 1 can (6 ounce Spicy V-8 Juice)
- 1 can Diced Tomatoes (optional)
- 1 cup Cooked Jasmine or Long Grain Rice of choice
Instructions
Add all ingredients except cooked rice to the slow cooker.
1 can, ¾ cups Onion, 3 stalks Celery, 1 small Bell Pepper, 1 cup Smoked Ham, ¼ - ½ cup Cilantro, Salt and pepper, 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning, 2 Bay Leaves, 1 teaspoon Minced Garlic, 1 can, 1 can Diced Tomatoes
Stir to combine
cook on low for 2-3 hours.
Meanwhile, cook rice according to package instructions.
1 cup Cooked Jasmine or Long Grain Rice of choice
Remove bay leaves before serving
Stir in hot cooked rice and serve.
Notes
How do I store leftovers?
Any leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days and reheated as needed.
What toppings are good with Hoppin’ John?
Chopped green onions tops, chopped cilantro, cherry tomatoes, or crumbled bacon can be used as garnish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 538mg | Potassium: 397mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 558IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 14 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.
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