LENTIL AND BEAN SOUP

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Make and share this Lentil and Bean Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ellie_

Categories Lentil

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

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)

Steps:

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

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