Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon , or more to taste
• 1 large onion , chopped
• 4 cloves garlic , minced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups dry black-eyed peas
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle. Keep drippings in the pan.

2. 2

   Sauté onion and garlic in bacon drippings over medium to medium-high heat until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

3. 3

   Combine chicken broth, black-eyed peas, salt, and pepper in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add crumbled bacon, sautéed onion and garlic mixture, and any remaining bacon drippings. Cover and cook on Low until peas are tender, 4 to 6 hours.