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Recipe courtesy of Phillip "Ippy" Aiona

Show: Food Network Star

Episode: NYC on the Go

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Total:: 35 min
Prep:: 10 min
Cook:: 25 min

Yield:: 10 to12 servings

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

Pesto:

2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
Pinch red pepper flakes

Zuppa:

3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped pancetta
1 yellow onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 can San Marzano tomatoes, hand crushed
8 cups chicken broth
5 pieces prosciutto, chopped
1 small Parmesan rind
2 cups diced eggplant
1 cup elbow macaroni, cooked
1 cup diced fresh mozzarella

Directions

For the pesto: In a food processor, combine the garlic, basil, parsley, olive oil and pepper flakes. Puree until smooth.

For the zuppa: In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil and saute the pancetta and onions for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and tomatoes, stir well and cook for 10 minutes. Add the broth, prosciutto and cheese rind and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and add the eggplant, pasta and mozzarella.

Ladle into bowls, top with the pesto and serve warm.

This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition. It has not been tested for home use.

My Private Notes

Name: Eggplant Zuppa
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H35M0.000S
Yield: 10 to12 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons chopped garlic; 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley leaves; 1 tablespoon olive oil; Pinch red pepper flakes; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 cup chopped pancetta; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 6 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 can San Marzano tomatoes, hand crushed; 8 cups chicken broth; 5 pieces prosciutto, chopped; 1 small Parmesan rind; 2 cups diced eggplant; 1 cup elbow macaroni, cooked; 1 cup diced fresh mozzarella