Black Eyed Peas

🥘 Ingredients

• bacon slices
  4-5
• bay leaf (dried)
  1
• black eyed peas (soaked overnight)
  1 lb
• celery (chopped)
  2-3 ribs
• chicken broth
  5 c
• creole seasoning
  2 tsp
• garlic (minced)
  2 tbsp
• ham (diced)
  1 c
• onion (chopped)
  1
• pepper
• salt
• smoked paprika
  1 tsp
• smoked sausage (cut into bite-sized pieces)
  1/3 lb
• thyme (dried)
  3/4 tsp

🍳 Cookware

• slow cooker
• Instant Pot

1. 1

   Add bacon slices or ham and smoked sausage to pan and cook until lightly browned.

   bacon slices: 4-5, ham: 1 c (diced), smoked sausage: 1/3 lb (cut into bite-sized pieces)
2. 2

   Add onion , celery , garlic , and thyme . Sauté until fragrant ⏱️ 2-3 minutes .

   onion: 1 (chopped), celery: 2-3 ribs (chopped), garlic: 2 tbsp (minced), thyme: 3/4 tsp (dried)
3. 3

   Put black eyed peas in slow cooker or Instant Pot . Add the cooked mixture and all other ingredients: chicken broth + extra bouillon, creole seasoning , smoked paprika , salt , and pepper to taste.

   black eyed peas: 1 lb (soaked overnight), chicken broth: 5 c, creole seasoning: 2 tsp, smoked paprika: 1 tsp, salt, pepper
4. 4

   Slow cook on high for ⏱️ 5 hours or pressure cook on high for ⏱️ 20 minutes .
5. 5

   Remove bay leaf before serving.

   bay leaf: 1 (dried)