Eggplant Parmesan Soup
A hearty, flavorful eggplant parmesan soup blending roasted eggplant, ground beef, and aromatic herbs, perfect for comforting family dinners or entertaining guests. Rich and satisfying.
Ingredients
- 1 medium eggplant ⓘ
- 1 tsp salt ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp margarine or butter ⓘ
- 1 medium onion ⓘ
- 1/3 cup green pepper ⓘ
- 1 lb ground beef ⓘ
- 1 (28 oz) can chopped tomatoes with juice ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp dried basil ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp dried marjoram ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp pepper ⓘ
- 2 eggs ⓘ
- 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs ⓘ
- 1/2 cup marjoram ⓘ
- 1/2 c. marjoram, divided ⓘ
Instructions
- Peel eggplant if desired and cut into 1/4-inch slices.
- Sprinkle the eggplant slices with 1 teaspoon salt and let stand for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, melt margarine or butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and green pepper; sauté until tender.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in chopped tomatoes with their juice, dried oregano, basil, marjoram, salt, and pepper.
- Drain excess liquid if necessary and simmer the mixture for about 20 minutes to develop flavors.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and combine with dry bread crumbs and half of the marjoram.
- Dip eggplant slices into the beaten eggs, then coat with bread crumb mixture.
- Arrange eggplant slices in the soup or layer in a baking dish and bake until golden, or add to the soup as desired.
- Simmer the soup until all ingredients are heated through and flavors meld, about 20 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional herbs if desired.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
845
kcal
42% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).