Hearty Tomato Soup With Chinese Eggplant and Ginger Recipe

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Hearty Tomato Soup With Chinese Eggplant and Ginger
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
130
Calories
Total time
90
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Remove root ends of leeks, and the toughest outer layers.
  2. Cut the remainder into 2 inch sections across the stalk, then split through the middle.
  3. Immerse in water and soak for approximately 15 minutes.
  4. While the leeks soak, cut the tomatoes into moderate cubes, and mince the garlic.
  5. Put the garlic into your stock pot.
  6. Now rinse the leeks and slice them into narrow strips on the long axis, and let drain.
  7. Mince the fresh ginger root as finely as possible.
  8. Put the ginger, olive oil, mirin, and rice into the pot with the garlic, and begin the saute.
  9. Be sure the rice is golden before adding anything else.
  10. Then add your leeks, and continue.
  11. Chop your basil into shreds while this is cooking.
  12. Then split and chop the eggplant into the same size pieces as the tomatoes, don't peel them if organic.
  13. Set aside.
  14. Add basil and fresh tomatoes, and a small amount of water, to keep anything from burning.
  15. Continue to stir and steam saute.
  16. When the tomatoes begin to reduce, add water to cover the rice and bring to a boil.
  17. Reduce.
  18. To a simmer after 15 minutes and add your canned tomatoes.
  19. Add the eggplant pieces.
  20. Stir and let cook.
  21. Add water as needed to acheive a soup consistency, about 1 quart.
  22. Season when rice is tender with salt, pepper, and vinegar.
  23. Serve with a green salad and preferred protein source.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 130.13 Kcal (545 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.74g 6%
Sodium 18.5mg 1%
Potassium 331.85mg 7%
Total Carbs 21.44g 7%
Sugars 5.32g 21%
Dietary Fiber 2.89g 12%
Protein 2.81g 6%
Vitamin C 16.2mg 27%
Iron 10.1mg 56%
Calcium 46.8mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 71.41 Kcal (299 kJ)
Calories from fat 18.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.05g 6%
Sodium 10.15mg 1%
Potassium 182.1mg 7%
Total Carbs 11.77g 7%
Sugars 2.92g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1.58g 12%
Protein 1.54g 6%
Vitamin C 8.9mg 27%
Iron 5.5mg 56%
Calcium 25.7mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.3
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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