Beef Eggplant Soup Food

OLD FASHIONED BEEF STEW WITH EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven top 325 F.
• Cut the eggplant cubes. Oil a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
• Add the eggplant pieces to the baking sheet. Brush a little olive oil on top of each eggplant cube. Season with sea salt, freshly ground pepper and a pinch of oregano. Bake cubes for 30 to 45 min or until eggplant flesh is soft and a light golden color. When done remove baking sheet with eggplants from oven and set aside.
• Dry the beef pieces well using a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper. Lightly dust 1 - 2 tbsp all purpose flour all over beef.
• In a large pot heat 2 tbsp olive oil. Brown the beef, a few pieces at a time all over, about 2-3 minutes. Remove beef pieces on a plate and set aside.
• Add the onion. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté for 1-2 min. Add the garlic, cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg and oregano. Stir and sauté for 2 minutes
• Add the tomatoes. Gently crush them to eliminate any big chunks. Mix well. Add the beef, 1/2 cup of water, some fresh thyme and oregano sprigs. Stir gently, cover and simmer in low heat for 1 hour.
• Add eggplant pieces to the stew. Stir gently, cover and simmer for another 30 to 45 min or until beef is soft and almost falling apart with a fork. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. and serve.

BEEF AND EGGPLANT STEW (GREEK - CROCK POT VERSION)

Steps:

• Wash the eggplant, then top and tail.
• Don't bother to peel, just cut into 1 inch thick segments.
• In large skillet, brown the beef, onions, garlic and eggplant in olive oil until dark golden-brown; drain.
• Place in crock pot.
• Combine the beef stock with the tomato sauce, vinegar, sugar, spices, and salt and pepper to taste, and stir it into the meat.
• Cover and cook on low heat for 8-10 hours.
• If serving with pasta, prepare pasta until al dente, pour onto a large serving platter and cover with meat, eggplant and sauce (you may add the feta- it is delicious).
• Sprinkle minced parsley over.
• If serving on its own as a main course, garnish with parsley and feta, serve with a green salad, lots of crusty bread (the sauce has to be mopped up!), and plenty of red wine.

BEEFY EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) SOUP

Steps:

• In a dutch over over medium high heat cook the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks.
• Drain off fat.
• Add the onions, carrots, garlic, eggplant, red pepper, paprika, caraway, thyme, salt and pepper.
• Cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the stock, tomatoes, tomato puree and bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat to a simmer, cooking for 30 minutes.
• Stir in the pasta and cook for another 15 minutes.
• To serve ladle into bowls and offer yogurt and parsley at the table.

RICH AND CREAMY ROASTED EGGPLANT SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place tomatoes, eggplant, onion and garlic on a baking sheet and brush with oil.
• Roast in preheated oven until very tender and brown in spots, 45 minutes.
• Scoop out eggplant pulp and discard skin. Place eggplant pulp, tomatoes, onion and garlic in a large heavy saucepan with thyme and chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat and simmer until onion is very tender, 45 minutes.
• Puree in batches in a food processor or blender, or using an immersion blender. Return to low heat and stir in cream. Bring to a simmer, thinning with more broth, if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with goat cheese.

BEEF & EGGPLANT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat stock pot over medium-high heat.
• Add just enough olive oil to coat the bottom.
• Add the stew meat and brown.
• Add onions, garlic, and peppers and cook until onions are translucent.
• Add the eggplant and cook until slightly cooked.
• Add the beef broth, tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper.
• Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until eggplant is very tender, about 30 minutes.

EGGPLANT SUPPER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in a Dutch oven.
• Add onion and sauté until limp (about 3 minutes).
• Add the meat and stir over the heat until it loses its pinkness.
• Add eggplant, garlic, carrots, celery, tomatoes (break up with fork), beef broth, salt, sugar, pepper, and nutmeg.
• Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.
• Add macaroni and parsley and simmer for about 10 minutes more,or until macaroni is tender.
• Serve in soup bowls. Pass cheese to sprinkle over.