Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 1 cube chicken bouillon
• 1 pound dried black-eyed peas , sorted and rinsed
• 8 ounces diced ham
• 4 slices bacon , chopped
• 1 onion , diced
• 1 red bell pepper , stemmed, seeded, and diced
• 1 jalapeño chile , seeded and minced
• 2 cloves garlic , diced
• 1.5 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• salt , to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Pour water into a slow cooker; add bouillon cube and stir to dissolve.

3. 3

   Stir in black-eyed peas, ham, bacon, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic, cumin, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt.

4. 4

   Cover and cook on Low until beans are tender, 6 to 8 hours.

5. 5

   Serve hot and enjoy!