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Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Peas with Smoked Turkey

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A crowd-pleasing, hands-off recipe that blends comfort, protein, and tradition in one pot, perfect for family meals.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup dried black-eyed peas, rinsed and sorted (or 2 to 3 cups cooked canned peas)
  • 1 smoked turkey leg, bone-in for flavor (or 2 smoked turkey wings)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped (or 1 tablespoon onion powder)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
  • 4 cups chicken broth (or low-sodium/vegetable broth for vegetarian)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika (smoked paprika for deeper flavor)
  • Optional: 1 can diced tomatoes, drained, or 2 cups chopped collard greens or kale

Instructions

  1. Rinse and sort the black-eyed peas, removing any debris.
  2. In a slow cooker, combine the black-eyed peas, smoked turkey leg, onion, garlic, and chicken broth.
  3. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Add tomatoes or greens if desired.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 480 minutes or high for 240 minutes until the peas are tender.
  5. Once done, remove the turkey leg, shred the meat, and return it to the pot.
  6. Stir and serve warm.

Notes

Try with hot sauce or cornbread for serving. Adjust salt at the end to taste.

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