Emilie’s Mexican Spice Blend

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons coarse salt
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika Sweet
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup diced onions
• 1/2 cup carrots Diced
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1 clove garlic Grated
• 1 tablespoon Mexican spice blend
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 6 cups black beans cooked, Rinsed and Drained
• 60 ounces beans 425 – g cans of
• 4 cups chicken stock Triple-Duty, plus more as needed
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes Halved
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro Roughly, or Parsley
• coarse salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• pickled jalapenos
• 1 lime Juicy, cut into wedges
• 1 handful cilantro leaves