Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.
Lactose
Avoid this recipe if you are lactose intolerant.
Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
No specific GERD triggers.
Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.
"Of soup and love, the first is best."
-Spanish Proverb
There's no take home message here. This is, quite simply, my favorite soup. I love everything about it - the roasted flavor, the creaminess, the garlic....
Servings: 6 | Serving size: about 2 cups
Cooking Time: 120 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied by 2.
This recipe keeps well refrigerated for 3 - 4 days.
Serve with 2 ounce sourdough or gluten-free roll.
AND
Serve with Waldorf Salad or Roasted Eggplant Salad or Jicama Salad or Cucumbers & Dill in Sour Cream or Cole Slaw or Healthy Caesar Salad or Roasted Beet and Fennel Salad or Cucumbers in Yogurt with Mint or Zucchini Salad
1/2 lb | plum tomatoes (halved) |
1 1/2 lbs | eggplant (quartered lengthwise) |
1/2 lb | shallots (peeled and halved) |
6 cloves | garlic (peeled) |
spray olive oil | |
1 tsp | dried thyme |
3 1/2 cups | low sodium chicken or vegetable broth |
1/2 cup | white wine |
2 cups | water |
1/4 tsp | salt |
1 cup | 2% milk |
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Place vegetables in a large roasting pan. Spray lightly with olive oil. Roast until tender and brown in spots (about 45 minutes).
Remove the vegetables from oven and let cool for about ten minutes. Scoop the eggplant from its skin into medium stock-pot (discard skin). Add the roasted vegetables, thyme, chicken stock, white wine and water to the pot and place over a medium-high heat. Add 4 cups chicken stock and bring to boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until vegetables are tender (about 45 minutes). Cool slightly.
Puree with a stick blender the vegetables and salt until smooth (or in multiple batches in a blender). Return soup to saucepan. Stir in milk. Reheat gently and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 2 cups
Servings: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108 | Calories from Fat 11 |
% Daily Value |
Total Fat 1g | 2% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 3% |
Monounsaturated Fat 0g | |
Trans Fat 0g | |
Cholesterol 3mg | 1% |
Sodium 418mg | 17% |
Total Carbohydrates 18g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber 4g | 18% |
Sugars 6g | |
Protein 5g |
Vitamin A 16% | Vitamin C 20% |
Calcium 10% | Iron 7% |
Vitamin K 10 mcg | Potassium 602 mg |
Magnesium 39 mg |