Slow Cooker Hoppin John Chowder

Slow Cooker Hoppin John Chowder

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An easy southern soup good for a New Years Day meal or cold winter evening. Serve it with a green salad and cornbread.

* Ingredients

1 cup instant white rice

1 pound ground beef sirloin

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 cup chopped onion

3 (15.5 ounce) cans black-eyed peas with liquid

1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed beef broth

2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chiles

1/2 cup water, or as needed

* Directions

Prepare rice according to package instructions, and set aside. Meanwhile, combine the ground sirloin, green pepper and onion in a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook, stirring frequently, and crumbling beef until no longer pink. Drain off grease.

Place the rice and beef mixture into a 5 quart slow cooker. Add the black-eyed peas, beef broth, diced tomatoes with green chilies and enough water to cover everything.

Cover, and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours.

Serve with cornbread if desired.

Makes 6 servings.