Smoked Aubergine Soup

Methods

• Roast the aubergines on direct flame till their skin gets charred. Cool, peel and mash them and put them in a bowl.
• Heat 2 tbsps olive oil in a deep non-stick pan, add onions, garlic, leeks and celery and saute till fragrant.
• Add turmeric powder, aubergine and 1 cup vegetable stock and mix well. Bring the mixture to a boil. Take the pan off the heat and set aside to cool.
• Transfer the mixture into a blender jar and blend to a smooth puree.
• Pour the puree back into the pan, add salt and crushed black peppercorns and mix well. Add remaining stock and mix well. Bring the mixture to a boil.
• Add cream and mix well. Take the pan off the heat.
• Transfer the soup into a serving bowl, garnish with strips of green and red capsicums and serve hot.