Ratatouille Soup

Name: Ratatouille Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 small eggplant, cubed (4 cups); 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch slices (2 2/3 cups); 1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces (1 cup); 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 5 cloves garlic, sliced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 (14 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth; 3 cups water; 1 cup of dried cavatelli; 1 (15 ounce) can reduced-sodium navy beans, rinsed and drained; 2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped

Submitted by nnreq

"Yummy and very filling soup. It is a meal in itself or you can pair it with some crusty bread."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 small eggplant, cubed (4 cups)
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch slices (2 2/3 cups)
1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces (1 cup)
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
5 cloves garlic, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
2 (14 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 cups water
1 cup of dried cavatelli
1 (15 ounce) can reduced-sodium navy beans, rinsed and drained
2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped

directions

In a large shallow roasting pan combine the eggplant, zucchini, sweet pepper, onion, and garlic.
In a small bowl combine the olive oil, italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper; srizzle over vegetables, tossing to coat.
Bake in a 425 degree oven about 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring once.
Meanwhile, in a dutch oven combine the broth and water.
Bring to boiling; add cavatelli.
Return to boiling.
Cook about 12 minutes or until tender.
Reduce heat.
Stir in the beans, tomatoes, and roasted vegetables.
Heat through.

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Reviews

Very light soup indeed both in consistency and flavor. Would make a perfect Sunday lunch meal with hot crusty wheat bread. I used ziti instead of cavatelli (which I was unable to find in my grocery stores). If you love veggies, then this soup is for you, but I was just a touch disappointed in its lightness on flavor. But my wife loved it and says she'll be asking to have it again in the future.

admaust
I actually found this recipe in the Better Homes and Gardens Diabetic cookbook. It is full of spectacular veggies, and the beans are a nice touch. I didn't have any cavatelli, so I substituted in whole wheat penne instead, and it was outstanding! The taste is excellent. It is a very light soup. The portions for this soup are very large too, so you sohuld feel happy eating a bowl of it. I would make this again, for sure. Next time I might add some cooked chicken or use vegetable broth instead.

Phil the Thrill

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I actually found this recipe in the Better Homes and Gardens Diabetic cookbook. It is full of spectacular veggies, and the beans are a nice touch. I didn't have any cavatelli, so I substituted in whole wheat penne instead, and it was outstanding! The taste is excellent. It is a very light soup. The portions for this soup are very large too, so you sohuld feel happy eating a bowl of it. I would make this again, for sure. Next time I might add some cooked chicken or use vegetable broth instead.

Phil the Thrill