Slow Cooker Creamed Peas Recipes

CREAMED PEAS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium high heat. Add in the grated onion and saute until the onions are cooked - soft and translucent.
• In a large measuring cup, combine the milk, cream and the cornstarch until smooth.
• Whisk into the butter and onion mixture, then add in the salt, pepper, then add in the sugar to taste.
• Add in the peas, and cook the entire mixture, stirring constantly, until the cream mixture has thickened.
• Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg, and some parsley for serving.

SLOW COOKER CREAMED PEAS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over medium heat melt butter and add flour to make a roux.
• Cook for several minutes to cook off raw flour taste.
• Add milk, sugar, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Whisk and cook until well blended.
• Place peas in slow cooker.
• Pour sauce over peas.
• Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or low for 3 1/2 hours.

CREAMED PEAS

Steps:

• Bring water, peas, and salt to a boil in a saucepan; cook until peas are just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain and return peas to saucepan. Reduce heat to medium and stir in flour. Add butter and enough milk to barely cover peas. Cook and stir until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.

SLOW-COOKER MUSHROOM CHICKEN & PEAS

Steps:

• Place chicken in a 3-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with soup mix, pressing to help seasonings adhere. Add water, mushrooms, onion and garlic., Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until chicken is tender (a thermometer inserted in chicken should read at least 165°). Stir in peas; cook, covered, 10 minutes longer or until heated through.

CREAMED ONIONS AND PEAS

Steps:

• Fill a saucepan with water, and bring to a boil. Cook pearl onions in boiling water for 3 minutes, drain, and rinse in cold water. Peel onions, and remove the ends.
• Place onions with peas in the saucepan, and fill with enough water to just cover the vegetables. Simmer until tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, and place vegetables in a bowl.
• Melt margarine in the saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour in cream, and season with salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil; cook until thick, stirring constantly. Stir peas and onions into the sauce to coat. Serve immediately.

SLOW-COOKER SPLIT PEA SOUP

Steps:

• In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or until peas are tender.Freeze Option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Heat through in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

SLOW COOKER BLACK-EYED PEAS

Steps:

• Put black-eyed peas into a large container with enough cool water to cover by a few inches; soak 8 hours to overnight.
• Put ham hocks into a stockpot with 6 cups water; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer until meat is falling off bone, about 90 minutes. Remove ham hocks and reserve for another use. Refrigerate the ham stock, 8 hours to overnight.
• Drain and rinse black-eyed peas thoroughly; transfer to a slow cooker. Bury one of the cooked ham hocks in the peas; add onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, and sugar.
• Skim congealed fat from surface of ham stock; discard. Pour stock into slow cooker. Add enough water to cover the peas by 1 1/2 inches.
• Cook on Low for 14 hours. Season with salt.