"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
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>
> They taste "earthy" ;-) (taste like dirt)

Not to me, they don't. They taste fresh and clean.
>
> I really liked the canned ones I seasoned with some onions, celery, and
> dried chipotles. They were good even without any bacon. I used one too
> many chipotles tho' and got them too hot.
>
> When they were gone, I made a batch of pinto bean soup seasoned the same
> way -- and I also got it a little too hot. That's what I'm having for
> lunch today.
>

I love black eyed peas. You're right about the canned ones, too. Like most
beans, the seasoning is crucial. Blackeyed peas were made for bacon and
onions.