Aubergine Wonton Soup Recipe

• 1 x Red bell pepper
• 1 lb Aubergine Extra virgin olive oil spray
• 2 x Jalapeno peppers, seeded & chopped
• 1/4 c. Mixed fresh herbs
• 5 x Saffron threads, crushed
• 6 ounce Extra-hard tofu, diced Salt & pepper
• 48 x Round won ton wrappers
• 5 c. Stock
• 2 x Carrots, cut on the diagonal
• 24 x Snow peas
• 2 x Tomatoes, peeled, seeded & diced
• 1 x 1/2" ginger, sliced
• 24 lrg Cilantro leaves, for garnish
• 1 Tbsp. Extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil

1. Char pepper on all sides.
2. Transfer to a covered bowl & set aside.
3. Grill aubergines for at least 15 min.
4. Rub off skins of both pepper & aubergine.
5. Seed, devein & mince pepper.
6. Cut aubergine lengthwise into 3/8" thick slices.
7. Spray extra virgin olive oil on both sides.
8. Grill slices until golden brown & cut into 1/4" dice.
9. Combine in a bowl the aubergine, pepper, jalapeno, herbs, saffron & tofu.
10. Season lightly.
11. Place about 1/2 tb of filling in centre of each won ton wrapper.
12. Brush the edges of the wrapper with water & press one edge over the other, forming a semi-circle.
13. Press tightly to seal the entire edge.
14. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
15. Lay a round of parchment paper in a steam basket.
16. Cover it with a single layer of won ton wrappers & spray with extra virgin olive oil.
17. Top with a parchment round & continue to layer & spray won tons in between rounds of parchment.
18. Cover pot & steam over boiling water for 5 min.
19. Set aside covered.
20. Place a soup pot over high heat.
21. Add in stock & reduce it to 3 1/2 c..
22. Lower heat & drop in carrots & cook 2 to 3 min.
23. Add in snow peas & tomato & cook for 1 minute.
24. Remove from heat; add in won tons, ginger & cilantro.
25. Serve in shallow bowls, allowing 6 won tons to one person.
26. Each serving canbe drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.
27. Serve with Carrot Slaw & Pine Nut & Orange Wild Rice Salad for a lunch meal.

red bell pepper, aubergine, peppers, herbs, saffron, salt, wrappers, stock, carrots, snow peas, tomatoes, ginger, cilantro, extravirgin extra virgin olive oil

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/aubergine-wonton-soup-71831 (may not work)