Eggplant Supper Soup

Hearty eggplant soup made with ground beef and vegetables.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 204 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 pound eggplant, diced
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans Italian diced tomatoes, drained
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.75 cup sliced celery
• 0.75 cup sliced carrots
• 0.5 cup dry macaroni

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion, beef, and garlic until beef is evenly brown. Drain grease, and mix in eggplant, carrots, celery, and tomatoes. Pour in beef broth. Mix in sugar, and season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through.

Step 2

Mix macaroni into the soup, and continue cooking 12 minutes, or until macaroni is al dente. Mix in parsley. Top with Parmesan chreese to serve.