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Spicy Eggplant Soup with Chickpeas and Olives – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Spicy Eggplant Soup with Chickpeas and Olives

A beautiful balance of smoky, spicy, and briny flavors. This nourishing bowl is packed with plant-based protein, healthy fats, and essential minerals, channeling the eggplant's worldly history into pure comfort.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 9 cup
Calories: 112
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon (15 mL / 0.5 fl oz) coconut or olive oil
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 3 cups (750 mL) diced eggplants
  • 1 cup (250 mL) diced carrots
  • 1 cup (250 mL) diced red bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 cups (1200 ml) (1.25 L) water or vegetable stock
  • 2 cups (500 mL) cooked or canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup (250 mL) chopped fresh or canned tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) pitted kalamata olives, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons (10 mL / 0.3 fl oz) ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 mL / 0 fl oz) cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon (5 mL / 0.2 fl oz) salt (less if using salted vegetable stock)
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh parsley
  • For a deeper, smokier flavor, roast the diced eggplant at 400°F / 200°C for 15-20 minutes before adding it to the pot.
  • To create a thicker, creamier soup, use an immersion blender to briefly pulse the soup a few times before stirring in the parsley.
  • This soup tastes even better the next day as the flavors have more time to meld. Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Cook the onion for 3 to 5 minutes or until translucent.
  3. Add the eggplant, carrots, bell pepper, and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Add the water or vegetable stock, chickpeas, tomatoes, olives, cumin, cayenne, and salt.
  5. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
  6. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
  7. Stir in the fresh parsley just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 112kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 4gFat: 4g

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