Crock Pot Black Eyed Peas

Ginny McMeans

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December 22, 2019

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January 23, 2024

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Crock Pot Black Eyed Peas are easy from a slow cooker! It’s a side dish tradition to have on New Year’s Day, too. You’ll have a lucky day for every bean you eat. Really!

Close-up view of a bowlful of beans against a colorful cloth.

Good luck abounds with Crock Pot Black Eyed Peas and the way I have heard the tradition is that for every bean you eat you will have good luck for a day. Luckily they are small beans so you can eat a lot.

I have made a vegan version and it has all the flavors of the original. Very simple to make especially when it is made in a slow cooker.

The leftovers are as good as they are on the first day. That helps if you are serving these on a holiday and your family likes to eat early. That was our family’s tradition.

Eat black eyed peas New Year’s Day while watching football. Fun!

Take a peek at all of the different styles of photos that I have for these black-eyed peas. You can tell we really like them as I’ve taken quite a few photos of at different serving times.

Even different houses. I know you can’t tell that some of the photos are in different houses but I don’t have that buffet under the green cloth anymore.

Kind of wish I did but then it would have to be outside since we downsized by 1000 sq. ft.

Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas are filling a red and white polka dot bowl that's sitting on a bright green cloth. Retro festive!

Are Black Eyed Peas Beans?

They are in the cowpea family which are both legumes and beans. Is that strange or what?
The word peas is in their title but they are actually called beans.
No matter what they’re called they are a magical bean that is not like any other and is extremely delicious.

From the first of the year on through the months Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Peas is a delicious recipe that adds a nice change to the usual.

Bonus: Over the years I’ve discovered a sauce that you can dollop on black-eyed peas and it almost makes it another meal.

It is Roasted Red Pepper Sauce for Beans. Not made from beans but made FOR beans. Here’s a picture and it is such a delicious condiment.

I just needed to tell you about it so you don’t miss out on this in your lifetime. The sauce is made with roasted red bell peppers and it is great on bean burgers too.

I’d love to give you some special hints and tips for making these black-eyed peas from the slow cooker. but they are just too easy.

I do dice the onions very small so that the small beans aren’t overpowered by a large chunk of onion.

Do you have a programmable crockpot yet? I don’t but this it would make life a whole lot easier if you could program it an hour or more after you’ve left the house.

Some things, especially desserts, don’t need more than a very few hours.

Black Eyed Peas as a feature photo. Sitting in front of the slow cooker all ready to be eaten.

Ingredients for Crock Pot Black Eyed Peas

Dried black-eyed peas – get plumped up to double their size when soaked overnight.
Water and vegetable broth – adds flavor to the broth.
Onion – always adds delicious tastes.
Garlic – has a strong flavor and just a little is used for flavor enhancement.
Bay leaf – is used whole and then removed for seasoning.
Hot sauce – is used in a very small amount for a little depth.
Ground sage – is amazing for the flavor that it adds.
Salt and pepper – is the best seasoning combination out there.
Paprika – also adds some kick.
Dried thyme – adds some subtle seasoning.
Liquid smoke – is strong so don’t add more than the recipe calls for. It adds an earthy flavor.

The instructions are so simple that I don’t need to go into more detail here on how to cook black eyed peas. The complete and easy directions are in the recipe card.

Below is a photo that doesn’t really show the preparation of black-eyed peas. It shows their beauty after draining. Also, you can probably tell I am using a vintage colander.

It was my mother’s and I grew up watching mother use it – a lot. It is mine now and I cherish it. Even though it has a dent on its underside.

So pull out your slow cooker, black-eyed peas, a few veggies, and spices. You’ll have comfort food for the whole family in no time.

Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas centered as a close-up and sprinkles with fresh herbs.

Can You Freeze Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas?

Yes, perfectly!

IF FREEZING:
Let cool to room temperature.
Package in rigid sided containers as defined in my article How to Prepare Food for the Freezer
TO PREPARE AFTER FREEZING:
Remove from the freezer and put in the refrigerator overnight because it is a pretty solid mass and will take longer to defrost.
THE NIGHT OF SERVING:
Put all in a large saucepan and heat through. You could also heat in the microwave.

Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas are easy from a slow cooker!

Crock Pot Black Eyed Peas

Ginny McMeans

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Crock Pot Black Eyed Peas are easy from a slow cooker! They’re a tradition to have on New Year´s day too. You will have a lucky day for every bean that you eat. Really!

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 15

Servings Servings

Ingredients

1 pound bag dried black-eyed peas
About 2 cups water and 2 cups vegetable broth.
1 small onion, diced
1 clove garlic, finely diced
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon hot sauce such as Sriracha
1 teaspoon ground sage
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon liquid smoke

Instructions

The night before cooking:

Put the black-eyed peas in a large bowl and cover with water to clean. Swish your hand around in the water and pick out any beans that don’t look good or that float.
Drain the beans. Put the beans in a very large pot or bowl. Cover with fresh water by about 4 inches above the beans.
Let soak on the counter overnight. They will plump up.

The morning of cooking:

Drain the presoaked black eyed peas and put them in the slow cooker.
Add the onion, garlic and spices to the crockpot. Add 2 cups of vegetable broth. Now add enough water to just cover the beans. You may also use more broth instead.
Turn on low for about 6 to 8 hours.
They can also be cooked on high for 3 to 4 hours. Give a bean a pinch at the end of cooking to make sure they are the softness that you like. Or … have a spoonful. HA! Ready to serve.

Notes

You Can Freeze Slow Cooker Black Eyed Peas

Yes, perfectly!

IF FREEZING:

Let cool to room temperature.
Package in rigid sided containers as defined in my article How to Prepare Food for the Freezer

TO PREPARE AFTER FREEZING:

Remove from the freezer and put in the refrigerator overnight because it is a pretty solid mass and will take longer to defrost.

THE NIGHT OF SERVING:

Put all in a large saucepan and heat through. You could also heat in the microwave.

Nutrition

Serving:12Ounce, Calories:262kcal, Carbohydrates:47g, Protein:18g, Sodium:400mg, Potassium:867mg, Fiber:8g, Sugar:6g, Vitamin A:40IU, Vitamin C:2.6mg, Calcium:87mg, Iron:6.3mg

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