Lentil And Bean Soup

• 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)

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.

onion, olive oil, chili powder, salt, water, lentils, tomato sauce, carrots, celery, great northern beans, gouda cheese, cilantro, sour cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lentil-and-bean-soup-412693 (may not work)