Tomato-Eggplant Soup
By Yankee Magazine|Sep 05 2007|
Use small, tender eggplants for the best flavor.
Yield
Serves 6-8
Ingredients
3 small or 1 large eggplant
4 tablespoons butter
6 tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
2 onions, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup uncooked rice
2 quarts beef stock
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped chives
Instructions
Peel and cube eggplant. Soak 15 minutes in salted water and drain well. Heat butter in soup kettle, add eggplant, stir, cover, and cook 20 minutes over very low heat. Stir several times as eggplant cooks. Add tomatoes, onions, garlic, and bay leaf. Cover again and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until vegetables are well blended. Add rice and stock. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with chopped chives.
