Slow Cooker Hoppin John Chowder

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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Cover, and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours.
4. Serve with cornbread if desired.
   

 Makes 6 servings.