Lentil and Vegetable Soup With Dumplings ( Sausage)

* 1-1/4 cups dry lentils
* 8 cups water (2 quarts)
* 4 carrots, peeled and sliced
* 3 or 4 celery stalks, peeled and sliced
* 1 large onion, peeled and sliced
*4 bouillon cubes or 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
*** addition from Chella 1 Roll of Jimmy Deans Hot Sausage