Ingredients
- 2 zucchini
- 1 sweet pepper (red)
- 1 ripe tomato
- 1 onion
- 1 salt and pepper
- 1,700 ml chicken broth
- 270 gr bread crumbs (fresh)
- 170 gr artichoke hearts (marinated)
- 120 gr eggplant (diced)
- 120 ml olive oil
- 34 gr garlic (chopped)
- 7 gr garlic powder
- 7 gr parsley (fresh)
- 5 gr paprika
Heat half the oil in a frying pan with chopped garlic. Add bread crumbs and cook, stirring, 5 minutes. In a large saucepan or soup kettle heat remaining quarter cup of oil. Add zucchini, red pepper, tomato, eggplant and onion. Cook until tender, then stir in bread mixture. (Bread will break down as soup cooks and acts as a thickener.) Stir in paprika and garlic powder followed by chicken broth. Simmer 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in artichoke hearts and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately in heated bowls. Garnish with toasted almonds. Makes 11 cups.