New year's leftovers - crockpot hoppin' john

Ingredients

• 1 lb left over ham or 1 lb smoky bacon
• 1 medium onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cans black eyed peas (15.5 oz size) or 2 can size servings of leftover peas.
• 3 cans chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups (or cans) long grain rice (not instant rice). You can use a empty soup can to measure the rice.