Vegan Soup Maker Harissa Aubergine & Tomato Soup

A quick and easy harissa aubergine and tomato soup made in a soup maker. This tasty eggplant soup is plant-based, nutritious and low calorie.

It's cold and dark, and I just want the comfort and warmth of soup.

If I'm making a big batch for the family, I use a large soup pot, but for just 3 to 4 portions, I use my soup maker.

It's perfect for making a fresh soup for work lunches for me or school lunches for the boy (my husband isn't keen on taking soup to work).

This rich harissa and aubergine soup is my latest soup maker soup.

Super easy to make and a wonderful flavour from the harissa and the aubergine (eggplant).

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• 🥣 A simple soup maker soup
• 💭 Which soup maker?
• 📋 What you need to make this vegan soup maker soup
• 🍆 You say eggplant I say aubergine
• 🌶 Harissa paste
• 🥛 A swirl of cream
• 🌡️ Storing soup maker soup
• 🧾 Related recipes
• 🧾 Pairing with soup
• ⭐ Save your recipes for free!
• 👩🏻‍🍳 How to make soup maker harissa aubergine & tomato soup
• 📖 Recipe
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🥣 A simple soup maker soup

I love a soup maker soup.

The joy of chucking big chunks of veg in without lots of chopping, then no standing and stirring.

It does make me happy. It's the simple pleasures.

I also love watching my soup maker doing its stuff (mine has a clear jug) and yes, I should probably get out more.

Finally, the fact that I don't add oil, means it's low fat and low calorie, which I like as I'm trying to lose a bit of menopause weight.

💭 Which soup maker?

I like to include a little bit about soup makers, as those thinking about buying one always want a recommendation.

To be honest, they all do the same job, and you can buy one that suits your budget.

I have the Morphy Richards Clarity Soup Maker as I loved the clear jug.

My jug stayed beautifully clear for nearly a year of constant use, because I always pour the soup into containers right away and then wash the jug.

Leaving soup in the jug or not washing it right away can cause it to become cloudy, and yep I left my husband in charge of it one day, and yes, you guessed it, it's now a bit cloudy as you will see in the step-by-step photos below.

Moral of the story: empty and clean it right away and do it yourself.

Although it's not too bad.

📋 What you need to make this vegan soup maker soup

Here are the simple ingredients you need to make this tasty plant-based soup that's utter comfort food.

Soup Ingredients

• Onion - white onion or red onion
• Garlic - you can add extra garlic cloves if you like
• Aubergine - also known as eggplant
• Chopped tomatoes - I use a can of chopped tomatoes
• Tomato puree - tomato paste
• Soy sauce
• Harissa paste - a North African chilli paste with floral notes
• Chilli flakes - or red pepper flakes, add more if you like
• Dried oregano
• Vegetable stock cubes - I use cubes instead of vegetable broth as there is other liquids added
• Salt & black pepper - to season
• Oat milk - or your preferred milk, or even coconut milk

You will find the printable recipe card with full ingredients, method, notes, and nutritional information at the bottom of this page after the step-by-step photos.

Either keep reading, scroll down or use the jump to recipe button above.

🍆 You say eggplant I say aubergine

Whether you call it eggplant or aubergine, it's a good addition to so many dishes, from soups like this to my pasta addiction, which is a creamy roast aubergine, cherry tomato and spinach penne (which I make most weeks), to roasted miso aubergine served with carrot mash and pak choi or a simple aubergine balti.

They are also full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fibre, making them a great option.

🌶 Harissa paste

Harissa paste is a North African chilli paste.

It's spicy, smoky and garlicky with floral or citrus notes, depending on the recipe.

Readily available from grocery stores, health food shops and supermarkets. It's pretty easy to get hold of these days.

It's worth buying a jar and adding a dollop to soups, stews and roasting veg.

A real pop of flavour.

🥛 A swirl of cream

Serve this soup with a swirl of cream to give it a luxurious finish.

You could also add some cream to the soup as it cooks along with the milk.

It cuts through the rich flavours and makes it creamy.

I also like to serve it with some fresh herbs, for a wee pop of fresh flavour.

Of course, it's good served just as it is, but even better served with crusty bread or grilled cheese.

🌡️ Storing soup maker soup

A soup makers generally make just 3 or 4 portions, and even less if you make a smaller batch.

So most likely your soup will be eaten in one sitting (for a family) or cooled and kept in the fridge for 3-4 days, then reheated.

However, just because soup makers make soup fast, doesn't mean you have to make it to serve right away or the next day, you can make it ahead and freeze it in batches.

Just think of all the different flavours you could have ready to defrost, reheat and tuck into?

Freeze labelled and dated portions for 3-4 months and defrost a potion in the fridge overnight then reheat or use your microwave defrost settings.

🧾 Related recipes

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For more easy soup recipes, including soup maker soups, check out my soup recipe index.

🧾 Pairing with soup

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👩🏻‍🍳 How to make soup maker harissa aubergine & tomato soup

These step-by-step photos will show you easy and quick it is to make this tasty eggplant soup. The full printable recipe is below these photos.

Step 1

• Add the garlic and onion to your soup maker.
• Next, add the aubergine, tomatoes, tomato puree, sauce, paste, herbs and spices, including the stock cubes (see full recipe card below).

Step 2

• Then pour in the milk (instead of water). I use oat milk, but you can use your regular milk.
• Season with salt and pepper, be generous.
• Set to cook, my soup maker takes 21 minutes when set to smooth, but yours may be slightly different.
• Serve and enjoy!