Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Pea and Sausage Soup

Ingredients

• 10 cups water
• 1 (1 pound) package smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups chopped carrot
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 cubes chicken bouillon
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 pound dried black-eyed peas

Directions

Pour 10 cups water into a 5-quart slow cooker crock; add sausage, carrot, celery, onion, chicken bouillon, bay leaves, garlic powder, and oregano.

Pour black-eyed peas into a saucepan; add enough water to cover by a few inches. Bring water to a boil, remove saucepan from heat, drain the peas, and add them to the slow cooker.

Cook on Low for 8 hours. Remove and discard bay leaves before serving.