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Hoppin' John with black-eyed peas, sliced smoked sausage, diced tomatoes and chilies, green bell pepper, and onion.

Crock Pot Hoppin' John with Smoked Sausage

Dried black-eyed peas, smoked sausage, and Creole seasoning cook in a crock pot hoppin' john for 8 hours. This 10-serving Southern dish has 310 calories each.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Main
Cuisine: Southern American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb dried black-eyed peas 454 g
  • 1 lb smoked sausage 454 g, sliced
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 1 rib celery diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes and chilies 10 oz
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tbsp Creole seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Cut the smoked sausage into slices and place them in a skillet set over medium-high heat. Cook only until they take on a caramelized exterior and begin to darken.
  2. Transfer the sausage into the crock pot together with every remaining ingredient. Mix well, then turn the crock pot to high.
  3. Once 1 hour has passed, switch the setting to low and continue cooking for another 7 hours.