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baba ghannouj soup

Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

A traditional Turkish soup. Baba Ghannouj translates literally to "spoiled old daddy. "

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For baba ghannouj soup

  • 1 lg
    eggplant
  • 1/4 c
    tahini (ground raw sesame seeds)
  • 2 clove
    garlic
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 6 c
    vegetable stock
  • 1
    lemon, juiced
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/3 c
    parsley, finely chopped

How To Make baba ghannouj soup

  • 1
    Heat the eggplant in a 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • 2
    Cool,
  • 3
    Holding it by the stem, carefully peel the skin away and remove the stem.
  • 4
    Puree with the tahini, garlic, and salt.
  • 5
    Stir into the heated stock, then bring to a simmer. Partially cover, then simmer for 30 minutes.
  • 6
    Remove from heat and press through a sieve, discarding solids.
  • 7
    When ready to serve, heat the soup, then beat the egg with the lemon juice and stir through the simmering soup to form long egg strands.
  • 8
    Simmer for another minute, then ladle into bowls and top with handfuls of fresh chopped parsley. Top with toasted strips of pita bread.
  • 9
    Serve with warm triangles of pita bread on the side.

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