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Roasted Eggplant & Tomato Soup with Fresh Herbs

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Roasted Eggplant & Tomato Soup with Fresh Herbs & Goat Cheese ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #tomato #soup #recipe

This is a treasured soup for me … I have made it before (in similar form), but last time I made it I used yellow tomatoes and cream. I immediately fell in love with the taste of the soup, but the yellow tomatoes didn’t do it justice. This soup needs red tomatoes to give it that enticing hue that pulls you into the bowl (although the scent of this soup cooking will be entirely enough to draw you in).


So this time I made it with red tomatoes. And I totally skipped the cream because it just didn’t need it. The soup is gorgeous and the buttery, tomato herb flavor is delectable. I can’t get enough of it. I had it for lunch and dinner yesterday and I know I will run out of it before I am done with the day today and then I’ll be sad because I’m out of red tomatoes. Oh I have a few little ones left, but not enough to make soup.

If you have a fear of eggplant, don’t worry. The eggplant doesn’t take over the soup … it just lends a buttery taste and thickness to the soup that is really delightful. Besides, it’s good for you. Your mom would be so proud that you are eating your vegetables (and really ENJOYING them, for a change).

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Roasted Eggplant & Tomato Soup with Fresh Herbs & Goat Cheese ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #tomato #soup #recipe

Roasted Eggplant & Tomato Soup with Fresh Herbs

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: about 1 1/2 pints of soup 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • About 1/2 of a medium eggplant (about 1 1/2 cups after roasting and chopping), peeled & sliced into 1/2 inch thick slices (smaller fairy tale or Japanese eggplant need not be peeled)
  • 35 cloves of garlic
  • 1/2 of a yellow onion
  • A bit of olive oil
  • 4 medium fresh red garden tomatoes, peeled
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • About 2 Tablespoons fresh herbs (rosemary, oregano, basil, tarragon, thyme)
  • 1/2 cup fat free half and half (optional)
  • Goat cheese crumbles (or feta) & fresh herbs for garnish

Instructions

  1. First, roast the vegies: Preheat oven to 400°F. Place eggplant slices, onion and garlic on large baking sheet. Brush vegetables lightly with oil. Roast until vegetables are tender and brown in spots, about 10 – 15 minutes. Remove from oven and chop into hunks.
  2. Meanwhile, peel the tomatoes by dipping them briefly in boiling water, then pulling the peel off. (It should pull off very easily.)
  3. In a medium saucepan or soup pot over medium heat, add the tomatoes (with juices!) along with the roasted vegetables and herbs.
  4. Add the broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer. Cook until all the vegies are very tender, about 20 – 30 minutes. Cool slightly.
  5. Puree the soup in your blender until smooth. Return your soup to the saucepan and stir in fat free half and half, if using. Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Ladle the hot soup into bowls, sprinkle with a few goat cheese crumbles and garnish with fresh herbs. Serve with crunchy toast to mop up every drop.

Notes

RECIPE SOURCE: http://www.sumptuousspoonfuls.com/

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Roasted Eggplant & Tomato Soup with Fresh Herbs & Goat Cheese ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #tomato #soup #recipe

This recipe was shared at Thursday’s TreasuresGluten Free FridayFour Seasons BloghopWeekend Potluck and Foodie Friday.

 

 

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11 comments

Betty Taylor September 28, 2013 - 1:17 am

I love tomato soup. I bet this one is superb. When I get time I need to give this soup a try.

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Shawna September 28, 2013 - 7:54 am

Your pictures are beautiful! I love your recipes on your blog. Thank you for sharing it on our Four Seasons Blog Hop.

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Sonali- The Foodie Physician October 31, 2014 - 1:35 pm

I made this soup and it was delicious! I love the smoky flavor and creamy texture that the eggplant adds. Next time I will double the recipe because it was gone fast 🙂 I’m excited to include this recipe in The Natural Pregnancy Cookbook!

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Lisa @ The Meaning of Me October 6, 2016 - 9:37 am

I meant to leave you a comment here when I made the soup a few days ago and…well, life. 😀 This is wonderful and will definitely be on my “make it again” list. Love your site and have already found several great recipes to try. Thanks for visiting over at my blog, too!

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