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Preheat oven to 400 degrees (200 C.).
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Note: If the eggplant is bitter, soak slices in 1 quart (950 ml) water with 1 Tbs (15 ml).
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salt for 30 minutes.
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Oil a baking sheet and spread the eggplant slices on it.
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Cover with aluminum foil and bake until very tender, about 30 minutes.
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Remove foil and let cool.
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In a large heavy soup pot combine 5 cups (1175 ml) of the stock with the rice.
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Bring to a boil.
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Turn heat down to medium low and simmer, covered, until rice is tender.
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Strain stock.
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Transfer rice to food processor.
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Return stock to soup pot.
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Melt butter in 10 inch skillet over medium heat.
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Saute onion for 3 minutes or until it starts to soften.
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Add apple and saute 1 minute.
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Stir in tomato, curry powder, cayenne, soy sauce, and honey.
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Increase heat to medium high.
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Cook stirring constantly evaporating most of the liquid.
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Stir in remaining 1 cup (225 ml) stock, stirring constantly for 1 minute more.
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Scrape mixture into food processor with rice.
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Add half the eggplant to food processor and puree.
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Stir puree into the stock.
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Coarsely chop remaining eggplant.
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Add to the stock.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Stir in half-and-half.
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Barely simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes.
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Serve hot or chill deeply.
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Garnish with red bell pepper and parsley.