Daily Crock Pot Recipe! (Hoppin' John)

[VanBurren]

 

HOPPIN' JOHN

1 pckg (16-oz) andouille or smoked sausage, sliced

2-1/2 cups chicken broth, divided

2 cans (about 15-oz each) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained

1 box (8-oz) dirty rice mix

1/2 cup mild salsa

1/2 to 3/4 cup lump crabmeat, optional

Cook sausage in large skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, 5 minutes or until browned all over; drain. Transfer to slow cooker. Return skillet to heat and pour in 1/2 cup broth. Cook and stir scraping up any browned bits from skillet; pour over sausage.

Stir black-eyed peas, rice mix, remaining broth and salsa into slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW 3-4 hours or until rice is tender. Add crabmeat, if desired, and stir until well combined. Cover and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

*recipe taken from Crock-Pot Busy Family Recipes cookbook

[SweetLuci]

 I make Hoppin' John, but never heard of it with crabmeat. Interesting.

[jessicasmom1]

interesting thanks

[4kidz916]

I make this around New Years each year.  I've never used crab meat though.

[DissieDothe]

I make Hoppin' John but I have never used any of these ingredients.

[aenima49]

This looks so yummy!