Hoppin' John Stew

Name: Hoppin' John Stew
Ingredients: Smoky sausage plays a starring role in this hearty black-eyed pea stew.; 4 (15.8-oz.) cans black-eyed peas, undrained; 2 (10-oz.) cans diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained; 1 (14-oz.) can beef broth; 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced; 1 cup water; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon table salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 family-size package boil-in-bag rice, uncooked (about 1 1/2 cups uncooked)

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

Smoky sausage plays a starring role in this hearty black-eyed pea stew.
4 (15.8-oz.) cans black-eyed peas, undrained
2 (10-oz.) cans diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 (14-oz.) can beef broth
1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
1 cup water
1 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 family-size package boil-in-bag rice, uncooked (about 1 1/2 cups uncooked)

Directions

1

Combine all ingredients except rice in a 6-qt. slow cooker.
2

Cover and cook on Low 6 hours. Cut top off boil-in-bag rice; pour rice into slow cooker, and discard bag. Stir.
3

Cover and cook on High 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
4

Add quick-cooking boil-in-bag rice during the last 20 minutes to keep the rice tender and prevent overcooking.