Eggplant (Aubergine) Supper Soup

Name: Eggplant (Aubergine) Supper Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground chicken; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 1 carrot, diced; 1 eggplant, peeled and diced; 3 beef bouillon cubes, dissolved in; 4 cups water; 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes with juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 chopped garlic clove; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 cup uncooked macaroni; 2 tablespoons parsley flakes