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Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas
We did add a basic muffin this meal plan is designed for a family with 2 adults and 2 typical kids.
Recipe Summary Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas
Enjoy this easy crock pot recipe that's perfect for pot luck dinners and barbecues.Ingredients | Cheap Healthy Meals For Family Of 5
6 cups water
1 cube chicken bouillon
1 pound dried black-eyed peas, sorted and rinsed
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, diced
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced
1 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced
8 ounces diced ham
4 slices bacon, chopped
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 ½ teaspoons cumin
salt, to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Pour the water into a slow cooker, add the bouillon cube, and stir to dissolve. Combine the black-eyed peas, onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, ham, bacon, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper; stir to blend. Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours until the beans are tender.
Info | Cheap Healthy Meals For Family Of 5
prep:
30 mins
cook:
6 hrs
total:
6 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
Cheap Healthy Meals For Family Of 5 : You're driving home from work and automatically know that you have the ingredients in your cupboard, refrigerator and freezer to whip up a meal for your family in mere minutes.
