Eggplant Parmesan Soup

Serves 6
Time 1 hr 15 min

This twist features the classic flavors of Eggplant Parmesan in a delicious soup. Recipe courtesy of Amy Sherman of Cooking with Amy.

Ingredients

    1 largeor 2 small eggplants, cut in 1/2 lengthwise (about 2 pounds)
    2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the baking sheet
    1onion, chopped
    3 clovesgarlic, minced
    1 can (28-ounce)crushed tomatoes with basil
    3 cupswater
    1/2 teaspoonkosher salt
    3/4 cupParmigiano Reggiano, grated
    Croutons
    Basil leaves, optional

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Method

Preheat the oven to 450°F. 


Place eggplants cut-side down on a lightly oiled foil-lined broiler pan or baking sheet. 


Roast eggplant until it is very tender and lightly browned on top and bottom, about 45 minutes. 


Cool.


Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. 


Add onion and sauté 5 minutes.


Add garlic and cook for another minute. 


Scoop eggplant flesh from the skins; discard the skins. 


Chop flesh roughly and add to the pan along with tomatoes, 3 cups water and salt and bring to a boil over high heat. 


Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. 


Top each serving with 2 tablespoons of Parmigiano Reggiano, croutons and basil, if desired.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

170

Total Fat

8g

Saturated Fat

3g

Cholesterol

10mg

Sodium

560mg

Total Carbohydrate

20g

Dietary Fiber

8g

Total Sugars

9g

Protein

7g

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