Black Bean Soup

1 tbsp olive oil
1 red pepper, diced
1 yellow pepper, diced
1 red onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 28oz can diced tomatoes
1 litre vegetable stock
1 can black beans
1/2 cup red lentils
4 tbsp chili powder
3 tsp cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
Hot sauce to taste

Sautee peppers, onion and garlic with olive oil in large pot until soft. Add all other ingredients, and simmer for about 15 minutes. Puree, and top with cheddar cheese.

If you want to make this in the slow cooker, add all ingredients to the slowcooker, and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. Puree once cooked.