Recipe: Slow Cooker Southern Black Eyed Peas

Ingredients

• 1 lb black eyed peas
• 3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp charbroil seasoning (or liquid smoke)
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp thyme
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• 5 slices of cooked peppered bacon, diced

Instructions

1. Soak dry beans in enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches. Let stand in refrigerator overnight or for at least 6 hours.
2. Drain and discard soaking water. Rinse beans and add to slow cooker with chicken broth.
3. Add onion, garlic, seasoning and 3 Tbsp of diced bacon, store the extra bacon in the fridge. Give it a quick stir, cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
4. At the end, add the remaining bacon pieces, stir and serve hot in a bowl!

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