Comments on: Roasted Eggplant and Lentil Soup

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 03:47:48 +0000

In reply to Natalia. I only added the juice of 1/2 lemon and it was very nice. And 1/4 tsp of sugar to take away from the acid taste and to bring out the tomato flavor. Just a suggestion :).

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 03:45:34 +0000

I tried this for the first time tonight and liked it very much. Next time I will roast the eggplant over fire/oven whole because it makes the inside so much softer, and I will add another eggplant because with two the taste is almost lost.

I added on 1/2 lemon and also just a tad of sugar at the end (maybe 1/4 tsp) to bring out the tomato flavor and balance the acidity. Next time I think I will only half the tomatoes and scoop out the inside (just like with the eggplant) because the skin does nothing for me in the soup.

I didn’t have chicken broth and used bone broth instead and it was delish.

Instead of raz al hanut aI think that limiting it to these spices would work very well too (I am not 100% a fan of the cinnamon in it, love it on chicken but not in the soup) – cumin, clove, nutmeg, dry ginger, coriander, sweet and hot paprika and turmeric.

By: Natalia

Natalia — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 00:59:54 +0000

I tried it first with no lemon, to taste for salt. And then added lemon. I don’t like it with lemon. It kills all the flavor.
Next time i will skip lemon.

By: Lauren Keating

Lauren Keating — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 01:26:15 +0000

In reply to Willa. I'm so glad you liked it! Depending on how high the heat is while you simmer it and how much broth the lentils soak up, the soup can get pretty thick. You can always add more broth to thin it back out if you prefer!

By: Willa

Willa — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:07:46 +0000

I made this recipe for the first time today since I bought some eggplant at the local farmers market. I made my own spice mixture and it came out more of a stew than a soup. It is really delicious and look forward to eating it for dinner tonight.

By: Lauren Keating

Lauren Keating — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 00:00:33 +0000

In reply to Ashley. I'm so glad you liked it!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Thu, 09 Oct 2014 14:47:53 +0000

I just found your blog when I was googling soups to make with an eggplant from our garden, and I made this recipe last night and it was SO good! I used red lentils, only one eggplant, subbed tomato paste for the tomatoes, used veggie broth and took an immersion blender to it, and it was AMAZING! Especially the spicing, so thank you!

By: Joanne (eats well with others)

Joanne (eats well with others) — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 02:23:00 +0000

Aww I hope you feel better!! These flavors are totally my favorite. Need to try that kind of Greek yogurt! It’s somehow escaped my attention thus far…

By: Lauren @ HealthyDelish

Lauren @ HealthyDelish — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 01:21:00 +0000

In reply to Carolyn. Thanks! I'm a huge fan of eggplant too. :)

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 14:09:00 +0000

Okay, totally love this, Lauren. There is no end for my love of eggplant!