Slow Cooker Black-Eyed Pea and Sausage Chili Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound frozen black-eyed peas, (sorted and rinsed)
• 4 hot Italian sausage links, ( casings removed and meat separated)
• 1 yellow onion, (chopped)
• 2 celery stalks, (chopped)
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken stock
• 2 garlic cloves, (minced)
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, (chopped for serving)