John's Chowder

A co-worker, Michelle, shared this recipe with me a few years ago, and it immediately became a New Year's Day tradition at our house.  It is so easy and soo delicious!

First, you'll need a pound or so of sausage (just depends on how meaty you prefer your meal), a green bell pepper, half an onion, and a stalk of celery.

Chop everything and throw it into a crock pot.

Then, add three cans of black-eyed peas, a can of Rotel, and a can of beef broth.  Season to taste ( I use salt, pepper, and garlic powder).

Stir everything together, cover, and cook on low for about six hours.

After about six hours, throw in two bags of boil-in-bag rice (without the bag), turn your crock pot up to high, and cook for about 30 minutes.

You're done!  Yep--It's that easy!  This is great cold-weather comfort food.  We love ours with cornbread muffins.

Enjoy!