Eggplant Ravioli In Tomato Soup Food

RAVIOLI WITH ROASTED EGGPLANT, TOMATOES, AND CAPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Peel eggplant in 1-inch stripes, leaving some skin on. Quarter lengthwise and slice into 1-inch pieces. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss eggplant, tomatoes, and shallot with oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast, stirring once, until tomatoes burst and eggplant is caramelized and tender, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook ravioli in a pot of salted water according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain. Return ravioli to pot along with eggplant mixture, capers, and enough reserved pasta water to create a silky sauce. Toss with cheese and basil. Serve, topped with more cheese and basil.

TOMATO AND EGGPLANT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 cup olive oil in a medium (10 to 11-inch) pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset, over medium heat. Add the eggplant and saute for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Add a little more olive oil if the eggplant is sticking.
• Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to the pot, add the onions and fennel, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender but not browned. Add the garlic and cook for one minute, stirring often. Add the chicken stock, crushed tomatoes, fennel seeds, oregano, thyme, red pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon salt, and 2 teaspoons black pepper. Pour the can of whole tomatoes, including the liquid, into a food processor and pulse until the tomatoes are coarsely chopped. Add the tomatoes and the liquid to the pot. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste for seasonings. Serve hot in large bowls sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.

EGGPLANT RAVIOLINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a small soup pot, melt the butter and the olive oil over medium heat. Turn the pan and coat its surface. Add the eggplant and garlic and season with salt and pepper and cook until softened about 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Add the raviolini and cook until tender 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the basil.
• Serve the soup in bowls, topped with cheese.

ROASTED EGGPLANT AND TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Pour enough oil to coat the center of a baking sheet. Season the scored eggplant with salt and pepper, then arrange the cut sides down in the EVOO. Drizzle the garlic with EVOO and season with salt and pepper. Wrap in a foil pouch and roast along with the eggplant until very tender, 40 minutes. Cool to handle.
• Heat 2 tablespoons EVOO, a couple of turns of the pan, in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the thyme, crushed red pepper flakes, onions and salt and pepper and stir to soften, 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste and stir 1 minute more. Then add the stock, wine, and tomatoes. Scrape the eggplant away from skin and add the flesh, along with the garlic, squishing the cloves from the skins. Add the basil. Puree the soup with an immersion blender. Simmer to thicken. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat the soup over medium heat, and top with the basil and cheese.

EGGPLANT RAVIOLI IN TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• Step 1. Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Drop tomatoes into water and boil 30 seconds; drain, peel, quarter and seed. In a blender, combine tomatoes, 3 tbsp. oil and pinch of pepper: puree until smooth. Transfer soup to a bowl: stir in 1/4 tsp salt, torn basil and torn mint. Set aside. Step 2. Peel 2 inch-wide strips of skin from opposite ends of the eggplant and discard. Using an adjustable blade slicer or chefs knife, but eggplant lengthwise into 20 1/8 inch slices. Season slices with salt. Step 3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook eggplant slices in a single layer in batches until light brown and pliable, 30 seconds per side then transfer to a tray. Step 4. In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, parmigiano, zest and generous pinch salt and pepper. In a small skillet combine 1 tbsp. oil and oregano: gently warm over low heat until fragrant, about 1 min. Add to cheese mixture stir to combine. Step 5. Add 1 tbsp. oil to the skillet heat over med heat until shimmering. Add shrimp, cook stirring occasionally until just cooked through, about 1 min. Transfer to a bowl. Add chopped herbs and pinch salt and pepper, stir to combine, Set aside. Step 6. Place 1 tbsp. cheese mixture on each eggplant slice, then roll up slices, beginning with a short end, pressing gently to flatten slightly once rolled. Step 7. Lightly dust dry tray with flour. Place eggplant ravioli on tray, lightly dust ravioli with flour. Step 8. In a 10-12 inch skillet heat 1/4 cup oil over medium high heat until shimmering. Fry ravioli in 2 batches, turning pieces one and adding remaining tbsp. oil to skillet after first batch until golden on both sides, about 8 minutes total. Drain on paper towels, season with salt. Step 9. Divide soup among shallow serving bowls. Top with ravioli and shrimp. Garnish with herbs.

ROASTED TOMATO AND EGGPLANT SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. with racks on top and bottom. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss together tomatoes, carrots, garlic, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread in a single layer, with tomatoes cut sides down.
• On another rimmed baking sheet, toss together eggplant, chickpeas, curry powder, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spread in a single layer. Place both sheets in oven (tomato mixture on top rack). Roast until tender, tossing mixtures halfway through, about 45 minutes.
• Using tongs, peel off and discard tomato skins. Puree tomato mixture (including juices) in a blender or food processor until smooth. Transfer to a large pot. Stir in eggplant mixture; thin with 3 to 4 cups water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Season with salt and pepper. Serve, sprinkled with cilantro; garnish with bread, if desired.