Eggplant Aubergine Soup Recipes

VEGETARIAN EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) SOUP

Steps:

• sweat onions and garlic in olive oil till soft.
• add remaining ingredients and simmer 30-40 minutes until eggplant is tender.

ROASTED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Place tomatoes, eggplant, onion and garlic on large baking sheet. Brush vegetables with oil. Roast until vegetables are tender and brown in spots, about 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Scoop eggplant from skin into heavy large saucepan; discard skin. Add remaining roasted vegetables and thyme to same saucepan.
• Add 4 cups chicken stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Cook until onion is very tender, about 45 minutes.
• Cool slightly.
• Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Return soup to saucepan.
• Stir in cream. Bring to simmer, thinning with more stock, if desired.
• Season soup with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls.
• Sprinkle with goat cheese; serve.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large non-reactive saucepan over medium heat.
• Add the onions,peppers and the eggplant.
• Saute 2 minutes Add the garlic,oregano and chilies and continue to saute until softened.
• Add the tomatoes and water and bring to a boil over high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer 35-40 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Add the parmesan,basil,vinegar and bread cubes to soak into the soup and thicken the mixture before serving,about 10 minutes.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) SUPPER SOUP

Steps:

• Brown beef and onion.
• Add rest of ingredients EXCEPT macaroni and parsley flakes.
• Simmer 30 minutes covered.
• Add last 2 ingredients and simmer for 15 more minutes.

ROASTED EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) AND POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Place oven rack about 10 inches from broiler.
• Broil eggplant until charred all over, turning as needed. This will take anywhere from 25 to 40 minutes depending on size of eggplant.
• Let cool, remove skin and coarsely chop.
• In medium large stockpot, melt butter over medium heat.
• Saute onions and garlic until soft. DO NOT LET GARLIC BURN.
• Stir in paprika,pepper,cumin,salt and eggplant.
• Turn heat to high, and stirring constantly, cook about 2 minutes.
• Pour in stock and potatoes.
• Bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer.
• Cook until potatoes are fork-tender.
• Puree in food processor in batches.
• Re-warm as needed. Serve with some yogurt swirled on top.
• * If using a blender instead of food processor, make sure you peel the potatoes first and puree in small batches as this is very hot.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMIGIANA SOUP

Steps:

• Combine oil, onions and garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes.
• Add the eggplant, chicken stock, tomato juice, parsley and thyme.
• Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer, covered for about 30 minutes.
• Serve with mozzarella cheese sprinkled over the top.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in the saucepan, and saute the eggplant and shallots together, over a low heat, stirring frequently, for about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Do not allow eggplant to brown.
• Add the stock, and adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove from heat, stir in the pepper cream, and serve immeadiately.
• PEPPER CREAM: Place the pepper pieces under a broiler, and heat, turning until the skin starts to change color.
• Remove from the broiler and cool.
• In the container of a blender combine the pepper, cream, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Process on low until the pepper is just chopped fine.
• Remove from the blender and use as desired.