Lentil And Bean Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 cups water
• 1 1/4 cups lentils
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained (or your favorite canned beans, rinsed and drained)
• 3 1/2 ounces smoked gouda cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (or parsley chopped)
• 1/4 cup sour cream (we use light sour cream)

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot over medium high heat saute the onion in the oil (5 minutes). stir in chili powder and salt.
• 2 stir in lentils and water and bring to a boil. reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 3 stir in tomato sauce, carrots and celery. simmer 10 minutes.
• 4 stir in beans and simmer for another 5 minutes.
• 5 stir in cheese and cilantro and season to taste with salt and pepper and serve topped with sour cream if desired.