Slow Cooker Hoppin John Chowder Recipes

SLOW COOKER HOPPIN' JOHN

Steps:

• In a large (6 quart) slow cooker crock, combine the soaked beans, onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and ham hock.
• Pour the chicken stock into the slow cooker crock and stir to combine the ingredients. Add the bay leaf and push it into the liquid until it's submerged.
• Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours, until beans are tender. Discard the bay leaf and the ham hock. The stew can also be cooked on high for 4 to 5 hours.
• Before serving, prepare the rice as you would normally.
• To serve, spoon some cooked white rice into a bowl and ladle Hoppin' John over the rice. Pass hot pepper sauce at the table for everyone to season to their liking.

SLOW COOKER HOPPIN JOHN

Steps:

• Place black-eyed peas in a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
• Pour 6 cups water into a pot; add ham hock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 hour. Transfer ham hock to a plate to cool and reserve 4 cups of the cooking liquid.
• Layer soaked peas, andouille sausage, onion, celery, and garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker. Remove meat from ham hock and add meat to slow cooker. Sprinkle bay leaves, cumin, salt, and red pepper flakes over the top. Pour reserved cooking water over peas mixture.
• Cook on High until peas are tender, at least 4 hours.

SLOW COOKER HOPPIN' JOHN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, combine the beef, bell pepper and onion in a large skillet over med. high heat.
• Next place rice and beef mixture into a 5 quart slow cooker.
• Add black eyed peas, beef broth, diced tomatoes and enough water to cover everything.
• cover, and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.