TOMATO SAUSAGE AND EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) SOUP

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Make and share this Tomato Sausage and Eggplant (Aubergine) Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by abloom69

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 3 quarts, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/3 cup olive oil, plus
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 1/2 cups eggplants, unpeeled 1/2-inch cubes
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
1/2 cup fennel or 1/2 cup celery, chopped
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
2 teaspoons fennel seeds, ground
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 1/4 teaspoons dried thyme
1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 (29 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (28 ounce) can whole canned tomatoes, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat the 1/3 cup of olive oil in a 4-5 quart saucepan.
  • Add the eggplant and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt.
  • Sautee over medium high heat, stirring freqently 5 minutes or until tender. Transfer eggplant to a bowl.
  • In the same pan, heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add onions, celery or fennel, garlic, fennel seed, pepper, bay leaves, remaining salt, basil and thyme. Cook over medium high heat for 5 minutes.
  • Add sausage and sautee 5-6 minutes breaking meat up into small pieces while cooking.
  • Add chicken stock, crushed tomatoes, chopped tomatoes with juice, and the eggplant.
  • Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes, if soup seems too thick add more stock. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Kelli Davis
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out really watery. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


David Terway
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This soup was a little too bland for my taste. I think it could use some more seasoning.


Shurtmark Kelvin
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's hearty, flavorful, and easy to make. I highly recommend it!


Musawir Masood
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This soup is delicious! I love the combination of sausage, eggplant, and tomatoes. It's also very easy to make.


The Gamer and the Vloges with kriss
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I made this soup for my family and they all raved about it. Even my picky kids loved it! I will definitely be making this again.


S Richard
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This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and the soup turned out perfectly. My husband and I both loved it.


Remon Mia
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I love this soup! It's so hearty and comforting, and the flavors are amazing. I always add a little extra sausage and eggplant because I can't get enough of them.


Ntakadzeni Madzhasi
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This soup was easy to make and so flavorful. I especially liked the addition of the eggplant, which gave it a nice texture and depth of flavor.


Ahmed AL Yousef
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I made this soup for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the sausage, eggplant, and tomatoes. I highly recommend this recipe!


Anthony Alberton
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This soup was a hit with my family! The sausage and eggplant added a delicious heartiness, while the tomatoes gave it a bright and tangy flavor. I will definitely be making this again.