Crock Pot Vegetarian Hoppin' John

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Crock Pot Vegetarian Hoppin' John

 

1 lb. dried black eye peas

2 quarts + 3 cups water (7 cups total)

1 medium onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 large can (7 oz.) diced mild green chiles

2 tsp. ground cumin

1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

1/4 tsp. baking soda

1 dried or canned chipotle chile

1/2 cup brown rice

3 large fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped

Salt to taste

 

Rinse and sort thru peas. In a deep pot, bring 2 quarts of the water to

boil over high heat. Add peas.

 

Let water return to boil; then boil uncovered for 2 minutes. Remove pan

from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour.

 

Drain and rinse peas, discarding cooking water.

 

In a crock pot, combine onion, garlic, green chiles, cumin pepper, baking

soda and chipotle chile. Stir in peas; pour in remaining 3 cups water.

 

Cover and cook at low setting until peas are tender to bite (9 to 10 hours).

Remove and discard chipotle chile; stir in rice and tomatoes.

 

Increase cooker to HIGH heat setting; cover and cook for 45 to 55 more

minutes, or until rice is tender.

 

Season to taste with salt.

 

Makes: 6 to 8 servings.