Food and Recipes Recipes Hoppin' John Stew 5.0 (1) 1 Review Smoky sausage plays a starring role in this hearty Hoppin' John stew which simmers in the slow cooker until you're ready to enjoy. By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on December 17, 2018 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia DeGaris Pursell Hands On Time: 15 mins Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Yield: 18 cups Ingredients 4 (15.8-oz.) cans black-eyed peas, undrained 2 (10-oz.) cans diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained 1 (14-oz.) can beef broth 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced 1 cup water 1 cup finely chopped onion 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon table salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 family-size package boil-in-bag rice, uncooked (about 1 1/2 cups uncooked) Directions Combine all ingredients except rice in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low 6 hours. Cut top off boil-in-bag rice; pour rice into slow cooker, and discard bag. Stir. Cover and cook on High 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Rate it Print