Ratatouille Soup
By HeatherS
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 3 to 4 teaspoons herbes de Provence
- Kosher salt
- 1 small Japanese eggplant, diced
- 1 small zucchini, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 28-ounce can whole San Marzano tomatoes, crushed
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- Large handful of fresh basil leaves, torn
- 8 thick slices baguette
- 1 cup coarsely grated gruyere or Swiss cheese
- Freshly ground pepper
Details
Servings 4
Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 40mins
Preparation
Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons herbes de Provence and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the eggplant, zucchini and bell pepper and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their juices, the broth and half of the basil. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer 20 minutes.
Preheat the broiler. Brush the bread with olive oil; sprinkle with the remaining 2 teaspoons herbes de Provence and salt to taste. Broil until lightly toasted. Top with the cheese, then broil until melted.
Puree about half of the soup in a blender, then return to the pot. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the cheese toasts and the remaining basil.
Per serving: Calories 442; Fat 21 g (Saturated 7 g); Cholesterol 42 mg; Sodium 1,073 mg; Carbohydrate 44 g; Fiber 6 g; Protein 18 g
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