Slow Cooker Sloppy Black-Eyed Peas

By aamundson

The black-eyed peas cook down into a thick stew as they meld with the Cajun seasoning and veggies to create a New Orleans–inspired sloppy Joe. It's from Vegan Slow Cooking for Two or Just You: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592335632

Ingredients

• morning ingredients:
• Please Note this uses a small 1 1/2 to 2 quart slow cooker!
• 2 cups (475 ml) water
• 1/3 cup (48 g) dry black-eyed peas
• 1/3 cup (43 g) carrots, chopped
• 1/6 cup (33 g) millet
• 2 tablespoons (19 g) minced bell pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke, to taste
• evening ingredients:
• 1 cup (56 g) minced greens (collards, kale, etc.)
• 2 tablespoons (32 g) tomato paste
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 or 3 buns, for serving (*use gluten-free)

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 360mins
Adapted from healthyslowcooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

In the morning: Add all the morning ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours.

Thirty minutes before serving: Add the greens and tomato paste. Add the salt and pepper right before serving and more Cajun seasoning if needed. Serve open-faced style with the black-eyed pea mixture ladled over a lightly toasted bun.

yield: about 2½ cups (483 g)
per 1-cup (193 G) serving (w/o bun): 195.6 calories; 2.0 g total fat;0 g saturated fat; 7.4 g protein; 38.5 g carbohydrate; 6.2 g dietary fiber;0 mg cholesterol
prep time: 15 minutes
cooking time: 7½ to 9½ hours