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.

Md Nayon
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The eggplant is practically invisible!


Haseeba Hussain
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I love the smoky flavor of the sausage in this soup. It's a great way to add some extra depth of flavor.


Jeremy Edds
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This soup was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I was able to tone it down by adding some cream.


Shyo Kyu
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I added some chopped carrots and celery to the soup and it turned out great. It's a very versatile recipe that can be easily customized to your liking.


Yohanes Deressa
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


Aishat Oluwadamilare
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover sausage and eggplant. It's also a very budget-friendly meal.


Tomeics Hicks
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I wasn't a big fan of this soup. The eggplant was a bit too mushy for my taste.


AMIT FREE FIRE
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This soup was delicious! The flavors of the tomatoes, sausage, and eggplant were perfectly balanced. I will definitely be making this again.


Jasslyn Guess
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I love this soup! It's so flavorful and comforting. The sausage and eggplant add a nice depth of flavor.


Nurani Akter
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The soup is packed with flavor and the sausage and eggplant make it a hearty and satisfying dish.


jayoyangan Jay
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I wasn't sure what to expect from this soup, but I was pleasantly surprised. It was flavorful and hearty, and the eggplant added a nice touch of texture.


Nadeen Hany
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This soup was so easy to make and it tasted amazing! I loved the smoky flavor of the sausage and the tender eggplant. Definitely a keeper!


Caleb S
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I've made this soup a few times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of tomato, sausage, and eggplant is delicious and comforting.


Waqas Liaqat
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This soup was a hit with my family! The flavors of the tomatoes, sausage, and eggplant came together perfectly. I especially appreciated the simplicity of the recipe - it was easy to follow and didn't require any special ingredients.