A New Winter Warmer: Roasted Aubergine Soup

So now that the evenings are darker and things are feeling generally wintery, it's time to make some delicious soups.

I've been waiting for this for ages because soups are easy to make, filling and cheap. You can make a big pot that will do you for lunches or dinners for the week, or simply put into freezer bags and freeze for use in the weeks to come. This worked great last year when we were snowed in. Simply open the freezer and pull out some warming and morish soup.

So this soup came about more through necessity then design. I was in the local super market (I was going to type souper market for a soup related pun but have decided against it) and they were selling Aubergines for £0.07p. ; Bargain! A quick google for recipes and I've come up with an easy to make soup. Hope you enjoy.

Ingredients:
2 Aubergines (Halved)

2 Cloves Garlic

1 Large Onion (Chopped)
2 litres Vegetable Stock

Olive Oil

Mint

Salt

Pepper

Method:

• Place the halved Aubergines on a baking tray, season with salt & pepper and roast until the flesh is soft. Once cooked, cube the aubergines.
• Sauteé the onion & garlic in a pot. Add the the aubergine and sautee for a few minutes. 
• Add the vegetable stock and allow to cook for 15 minutes.
• Add some mint.
• Blend using a food processor or hand blender.
• Season to taste with salt, pepper and mint. 
• Enjoy.