Eggplant Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 medium eggplants
• 1 lb lean ground beef (can be substituted with chicken or turkey)
• 1 medium onion
• 1 bell pepper
• 2 cups crushed tomatoes
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 L cups water+ (can be substituted with chicken stock or vegetable stock)
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2-3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 Tbsp salt (add a small amount first and increase if you need to add more)
• 1 tsp dried mint (or 1 Tbsp fresh mint)
• 2 cups cooked elbow pasta
• 1/2 cup coriander or parsley