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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Recipe source: Prevention Magazine 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) |
Directions:
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.
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