Vegetable Soup with tenders

1 1/2 cups eggplants (cut into 1 inch cubes) 1 tablespoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion (cut in half, then quarter) 4 garlic cloves (chopped) 2[...]

2 cups low sodium chicken broth 2 cups tomato juice 1/2 tablespoon basil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon oregano 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 medium carrot , sliced 1[...]

4 cups chicken stock (homemade is best) 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes , cut up and include juice 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion 1 small zucchini , chopped[...]