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This vegetarian variation on moussaka (a traditional Greek dish with layers of eggplant and lamb) makes excellent use of leftover grilled vegetables.
Yield: 12 servings
4 Tbs olive oil
1 medium eggplant (about 1 pound), halved lengthwise
2 red bell peppers, halved and seeded
4 scallions, ends trimmed and halved
1 zucchini, halved lengthwise
1 yellow squash, halved lengthwise
1 cup fresh green beans, ends trimmed
1 large Spanish onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 tsp dried thyme leaves
2 tsp dried oregano
2 bay leaves
2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
6 cups vegetable broth
1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and diced
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Preheat an outdoor grill or stove-top grill pan.
In a large bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the oil, the eggplant, red peppers, scallions, zucchini, yellow squash, and green beans and toss to coat the vegetables.
Place the vegetables on the grill and cook for 4 minutes, until tender crisp and slightly charred with grill marks on all sides. Remove from the grill and when cool enough to handle, cut into 1-inch pieces; set aside.
Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a large stockpot over medium heat.
Add the onion, celery, and garlic and sweat for 4 minutes, until tender.
Add the thyme, oregano, bay leaves, salt, cinnamon, and pepper and stir to coat the vegetables.
Add the stock and tomatoes and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the grilled vegetables and simmer 2 minutes.
To serve, remove the bay leaves, ladle the soup into bowls, and top with the feta cheese.
Nutrition Note: Nutrition Facts calculated using a serving size of 1 cup.
Recipe courtesy of The Daily Soup Cookbook by Leslie Kaul, Bob Spiegel, Carla Ruben, and Peter Siegel with Robin Vitetta-Miller. Copyright © 1999 Carla Ruben, Bob Spiegel and Peter Siegel. All Rights Reserved. Published by Hyperion. Available wherever books are sold.
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