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Gordon Ramsay Lentil Soup Recipe

Gordon Ramsay Lentil Soup Recipe

My Gordon Ramsay-style lentil soup recipe — a proper soffritto base, cumin and smoked paprika, and red lentils simmered until thick.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 People
Course: Soup
Cuisine: British
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 2 carrots finely diced
  • 2 celery sticks finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 250 g red lentils rinsed
  • 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 1.2 litres vegetable stock
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Fresh coriander chopped

Method
 

  1. Cook onion, carrot and celery 10 minutes. Add garlic 1 minute.
  2. Stir in cumin and smoked paprika, cook 1 minute.
  3. Add lentils, tomatoes and stock.
  4. Simmer 20–25 minutes until thickened.
  5. Stir in lemon juice. Season.
  6. Serve with coriander.

Notes

Build the vegetable base properly — don't rush this stage.
Toast the spices before adding liquid for the best flavour.
Thickens further on standing; loosen with extra liquid when reheating.
Freezes very well for up to 3 months.