Black Eyed Peas in the Crock Pot

A nice Southern dish modified for the crock pot. If you like a little spicy then ad 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 5  slices bacon
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup celery, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (14 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, drain liquid and rinse peas
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1  teaspoon dried parsley
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme
• 1  teaspoon paprika

Directions

1. Chop bacon into 1 inch pieces.
2. Add to medium pan and cook until crispy. Do not drain off the grease!
3. Add onion, celery, and garlic to bacon and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add all of the ingredients from the pan including the bacon grease to crock pot.
5. Add remainder of ingredients to crock pot.
6. Cook on low for 2 hours or on high for 1 hour.
7. Stir and serve on rice.
8. Enjoy.