Black Bean Chili

1 cup dried black beans, soaked overnight in hot water to cover

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon seeded and chopped jalapeno peppers

1 teaspoon Emeril’s Southwest Seasoning

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup chopped onions

1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons Crystal hot sauce

3 turns freshly ground black pepper

6 cups Basic Chicken Stock

One 1-inch scraped vanilla bean pod (from making the Whipped Vanilla Butter)