ROASTED EGGPLANT SOUP WITH GOAT CHEESE DUMPLINGS

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Blender     Tomato     Roast     Vegetarian     Goat Cheese     Basil     Fennel     Leek     Eggplant     White Wine     Fall     Simmer     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Soup
3 pounds eggplant (about 2 large), halved lengthwise
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, chopped
1 fennel bulb, trimmed, chopped
1 small russet potato, peeled, chopped
1 leek (white and pale green parts), sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 cup dry white wine
7 1/2 cups (or more) chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup whipping cream
Dumplings
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 shallots, chopped
1/2 cup (packed) soft fresh goat cheese (such as Montrachet), crumbled
1/2 cup chopped seeded plum tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
20 wonton wrappers

Steps:

  • For soup:
  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Place eggplant cut side down on oiled rimmed baking sheet. Bake until very tender, about 1 hour. Cool.
  • Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onion, fennel, potato, leek, garlic and oregano; sauté 10 minutes. Add wine; cook 2 minutes. Add 7 1/2 cups stock; simmer until vegetables are tender, 15 minutes. Scoop out eggplant flesh; discard skins. Add eggplant to soup. Simmer 10 minutes. Working in batches, puree soup in blender. Return soup to pot. Mix in cream. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead; cool slightly. Cover; chill.)
  • For dumplings:
  • Heat oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add shallots; sauté 4 minutes. Cool. Mix in cheese, tomatoes and basil. Season filling with salt and pepper. Place wrappers on work surface. Place 2 teaspoons filling in center. Brush edges with water. Fold wrappers diagonally in half; press edges to seal. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Place in single layer on floured baking sheet. Cover; chill.)
  • Bring soup to simmer, thinning with more stock if necessary. Cook dumplings in pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 1 minute. Ladle soup into bowls. Using slotted spoon, place 2 dumplings atop soup in each bowl.

Kim Rosen
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover roasted eggplant. It's also a delicious and healthy meal. ?


Mo Golap
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This is the best roasted eggplant soup I've ever had! The goat cheese dumplings are the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this again soon. ?


Tawfeeq Lakay
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The soup was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it turned out much better. ?


hellen chege
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This soup is pure comfort food. It's hearty, flavorful, and so satisfying. I highly recommend it! ?


Maci Patterson
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Not a fan of the goat cheese dumplings, but the soup itself was delicious. I'll definitely make it again, but I'll skip the dumplings next time.


Santina Hudson
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This soup was easy to make and turned out great! I served it with a side of crusty bread and it was the perfect meal. ?


Sibongile Valashiya
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The soup was a bit too spicy for me, but the dumplings were delicious. I'll definitely make them again, but I'll use less chili next time.


RaoAqib095 Rao095
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I had some leftover roasted eggplant, so I decided to try this soup. So glad I did! It's now one of my favorite ways to use eggplant. ?


Yusuf Sseruyange
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This soup is so flavorful and comforting. The perfect meal for a cold winter day. ❄️


Taylor Anderson
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I'm not a big fan of eggplant, but this soup was surprisingly delicious! The goat cheese dumplings were the perfect touch. ?


Ahmad Aliyu
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The roasted eggplant adds a lovely smokiness to this soup. ?


Hassan Bahar
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This roasted eggplant soup with goat cheese dumplings is a must-try! Perfect for a cozy dinner on a chilly night. ?


Ahmod Ali
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Soup was good, but the dumplings were a bit too dense for my liking. I might try making them smaller next time.


Mohegan
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Easy to follow recipe, and the soup turned out great! Loved the combination of roasted eggplant and goat cheese dumplings. Will definitely make it again soon.


Eyoab Sintayehu
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This soup was a bit too smoky for my taste. The eggplant flavor was overpowering, and the goat cheese dumplings didn't add much. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Mya Espinoza
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Wow, what a fantastic recipe! The roasted eggplant soup was rich and smoky, and the goat cheese dumplings were the perfect finishing touch. I served it to my friends for dinner, and they couldn't stop raving about it. A definite keeper!


Nihika Islam
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This roasted eggplant soup was a delightful culinary journey. The flavors of the roasted eggplant, sweet red peppers, and aromatic spices blended perfectly, creating a velvety smooth and flavorful broth. The goat cheese dumplings added a delightful t