Slow Cooker Black Eye Peas & Collard Green with Ham Bone
Bring in the new year with black eye peas and collard green using your leftover ham bone from the holidays.
Servings: 8
Calories:
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ham bone with meat
- 1 lb dried black eye peas
- 4 cups unsalted or low sodium chicken broth/stock substitute for vegetable broth
- 4 cups water
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp ground cayenne pepper
- 1 onion chopped
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 - 5 cups chopped collard greens
Instructions
- Rinse and drain dried beans. Discard any debris. Place dried beans in the slow cooker.
- Add chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper and mix everything together. Add bone-in ham, bay leaves, chicken broth and water to the cooker. Place the lid on.
- Cook on high for 7 hours.
- Shred the big chunks of ham in the cooker and discard the bone.
- Add chopped collard greens and mix everything together. Place lid back on. Cook on high for 1 hour or until the beans are tender. Season with salt & pepper if needed.