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Slow Cooker Roasted Red Pepper and Eggplant Soup
A delicious peasant-type soup
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
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medium eggplant, diced
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medium onion, diced
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jar |
(15 oz.) roasted red bell peppers, well drained and cut into small pieces
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cloves |
large garlic, minced
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| 2 |
cans |
(14 1/2-oz.) fat-free chicken broth
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cup |
vermouth or dry white wine
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cup |
day-old French bread cubes
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| 1/2 |
teaspoon |
dried oregano leaves, crushed
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teaspoon |
dried thyme leaves, crushed
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teaspoon |
salt
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teaspoon |
ground black pepper
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teaspoon |
minced fresh parsley
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crumbled goat cheese or shredded Parmesan cheese
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Directions:
Combine all ingredients except parsley and cheese in a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. Mix well. Cover and cook on LOW 7-8 hours or until eggplant is very tender. Just before serving, stir in parsley. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon of the cheese.
A salad and crusty bread round out this meal.
Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.
Stelmacki's Recipes
https://www.stelmackis.com/Recipes/Detail/3675/Slow_Cooker_Roasted_Red_Pepper_and_Eggplant_Soup