Slow Cooker Hoppin’ John
Slow Cooker Hoppin’ John is a comforting Southern classic made with smoked sausage, black-eyed peas, tomatoes with green chiles, Cajun seasoning, and rice, all simmered together for an easy, flavorful one-pot meal.
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Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 1 lb smoked sausage sliced
- 4 15-oz cans black-eyed peas undrained
- 2 10-oz cans diced tomatoes with green chiles undrained
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- ¾ cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 tsp Cajun or Creole seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 family-size package boil-in-bag rice uncooked (approximately 1½ cups uncooked rice)
Instructions
- If desired, heat a large skillet over medium heat and brown the sliced smoked sausage for approximately 5 minutes, until lightly caramelized. This step is optional but enhances flavor.
- Transfer the sausage to a slow cooker. Add the black-eyed peas, diced tomatoes with green chiles, beef broth, onion, bell pepper, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir gently to combine.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours, allowing the flavors to fully develop.
- Add the uncooked rice to the slow cooker and stir well. Cover and cook on HIGH for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
- Stir once more before serving. Serve hot.
Notes
- Ensure the smoked sausage is certified gluten-free, as some brands contain fillers.
- Confirm the Cajun or Creole seasoning does not include gluten-based additives.
- Use plain white rice instead of boil-in-bag rice if the packaging is not labeled gluten-free.