LA GRANGE, Ky. (WAVE) – WAVE Sunrise has teamed up with the UK Cooperative Extension to help you make some tasty meals on a budget. January features a convenient slow cooker recipe that you can modify for the stovetop as well. Slow Cooker Smoky Black-Eyed Peas Servings: Makes 12 […]
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LA GRANGE, Ky. (WAVE) - WAVE Sunrise has teamed up with the UK Cooperative Extension to help you make some tasty meals on a budget.
January features a convenient slow cooker recipe that you can modify for the stovetop as well.
Slow Cooker Smoky Black-Eyed Peas
Servings: Makes 12 servings
Serving Size: 1 cup
Recipe Cost: $6.69
Cost per Serving: $0.56
Ingredients:
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 medium bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves minced garlic, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 small or 1 large jalapeno pepper, ribs and seeds removed and finely chopped (optional)
- 1 pound dried black-eyed peas, sorted and rinsed
- 1 (12 ounce) package smoked turkey sausage, cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
- 2 small bay leaves
- 7 cups water
Directions:
- Wash hands with warm water and soap, scrubbing for at least 20 seconds.
- Rinse produce under cool running water and gently scrub using a clean vegetable brush before chopping.
- Add all ingredients to a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 5 hours or until peas are tender, adding more water if needed.
- Remove bay leaves.
- Serve over hot, cooked brown rice, if desired.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Stovetop Option:
Sauté chopped vegetables in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes or until tender. Add all remaining ingredients, increasing water to 8 cups. Bring mixture to a full boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 1 hour or until peas are tender.
You can find more recipes at the extension’s website here.
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