Large Family Slow Cooker Hoppin John

Large Family Slow Cooker Hoppin John | Big Family Meals

Jamerrill Stewart

Are you searching for a flavorful dish to make at home? Prepare this delicious Large Family Slow Cooker Hoppin John consisting of ham, black-eyed peas, bell peppers, and more.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 6

Ingredients

2 ham bone with meat or about 3 cups leftover ham meat
2 28 ounce bag frozen black eyed peas
2 medium onion diced
4 stalks celery diced
2 small green bell pepper seeded and diced
6 cloves garlic minced
4 bay leaves
2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes according to your tastes
2 teaspoon salt
12 cups chicken broth
2 15 oz can diced tomatoes with green chilies
6 cups raw rice

Instructions

Place ham in a slow cooker and top with all other ingredients EXCEPT for the rice. Stir to combine.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 hours.
Carefully remove the ham and shred it between two forks. Return the ham to the slow cooker and add the rice. Push the rice below the liquid line to make sure it cooks.
Cover and continue cooking for an additional 2 hours on high or until the rice is tender.
Prior to serving, stir and remove the bay leaves.

Notes

Note: Cooking the rice too long in the slow cooker will make it mushy. If you cannot add the rice 2 hours prior to serving, reduce the chicken broth to 2 cups and cook the rice according to package directions, stirring in just before serving.