New Year's Pork, Black-Eyed Peas and Greens
 
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 1 lb lean, white meat pork chops
  • 2 (12 oz.) packages of pre-soaked black-eyed peas
  • 1 (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 8-12 cups of cleaned kale greens, sliced or chopped
  • 4 tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce or Braggs liquid aminos
  • 2 tbsp.Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp. liquid smoke
  • 1 tbsp. hot sauce
  • ½ cup reduced-sodium or sodium-free chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp. light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp. cumin powder
  • 1 tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 tbsp. crushed red pepper flake
  • 1 tbsp. chipotle chili powder
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 bay leaves
  • oil as needed
Instructions
  1. Spray non-stick cooking spray or place a slow cooker liner in the slow cooker. Add pork chops, peas, tomatoes and onions to the bottom of the slow cooker and top with kale.
  2. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce (or liquid aminos), worcestershire, liquid smoke, hot sauce, chicken stock, brown sugar and all spices. Stir to combine and dissolve the brown sugar.
  3. Pour mixture over greens. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8-9 hours or high for 4-5 hours or until the peas are tender but not mushy.
  4. Adjust spices and enjoy a new year filled with progress and prosperity :)
Recipe by Becky's Best Bites at https://beckysbestbites.com/new-years-pork-black-eyed-peas-and-greens/