"Dirty John" Quinoa

In this recipe, quinoa replaces rice and combines with black-eyed peas to create a new spin on two Southern classics, dirty rice and hoppin’ John, with the same great taste and stick-to-your-ribs goodness of both dishes. If you prefer to use rice instead of quinoa, you have two options: (1) use uncooked brown basmati rice and cook for 3½ to 4 hours on High, or (2) cook your brown rice separately and add it to the slow cooker just before serving time. If you like, you may substitute another