Vegetable Soup With Corn Dumplings without poblano

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[...]

3 cups peeled butternut squash or 3 cups acorn squash , cut into 1/2-inch cubes 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes , undrained[...]