Slow Cooker Purple Hull Peas
Purple Hull Peas are about as southern as a glass of sweet iced tea. This easy Slow Cooker Purple Hull Peas recipe is versatile, flavored with ham, and is sure to be a crowd-pleasing dish. The easiest way to prepare a southern delicacy.
Servings 12 servings
Ingredients
- 8 cups purple hull peas freshly frozen, or fresh
- ham bone or ham pieces use leftover ham if you have it or (see Notes)
- 8-10 cups water or chicken broth
- seasonings- as desired salt, pepper, garlic, onion
Instructions
- Place frozen peas in a colander and rinse with water. Remove any peas that have bad spots.
- Place peas in a slow cooker. Add the ham bone and season as desired.
- Cover with water or chicken/vegetable stock, Cook on high for 5 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
- Remove ham bone and cartilage.
Notes
Use leftover ham/ham bone if you have it.
Other meats to use instead of ham:
ham hock, bacon, salt pork, smoked turkey
Note: I used 8 cups of frozen peas. This recipe will work for 4 cups as well. Adjust the liquid as needed if using less peas.
Use chicken broth or vegetable broth instead of water.