Eggplant and Meatball Soup
Ingredients:
- 5 tbs butter
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 tbs fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 cup flour
- ½ tsp dried basil
- 1 med eggplant, peeled & diced
- 1 med onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 lg tomatoes, cubed
- 2 bay leaves
- 7 cups beef stock
- ½ cup rice
- ½ lb ground beef
Instructions:
- Melt butter in large saucepan. Add eggplant, onion and garlic. Cook on med heat until tender.
- Add tomatoes, bay leaves and beef stock. Mix and bring to a boil.
- Add rice and lower heat, cook on low for 30 mins.
- On a large plate, mix meat and parsley. Shape into small balls then roll into flour. Drop balls into soup and cook for another 30 mins., stirring ocasionally.