Italian · soup

Italian Vegetable Soup

Italian Vegetable Soup reads umami 5.9, sweetness 5.1 and richness 4.1 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Italian soup, about 50 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 6.2 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 5.8 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 2.4 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 1.8 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 4.1 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 2.9 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 5.9 · Sweetness 5.1 · Richness 4.1 · Salinity 3.0 · Allium 2.5 · Sourness 2.2 · Fruity 2.2 · Warm Spice 2.2 · Herbaceous 2.2 · Earthy 1.7 · Bitterness 1.0 · Heat 0.9 · Citrus 0.6 · Floral 0.5

What's in it (10)

• 3 carrots mediums, sliced
• 1 white onion
• 2 celery
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 1/2 teaspoons herbs mixed
• 1 1/2 stock
• 1 can tomatoes
• 4 3/8 ounces spaghetti in 3cm lengths
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 salt & pepper

Time & effort: about 50 min · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 53 kcal, 2 g protein, 3.7 g fat, 10.8 g carbs

How it's cooked (6 steps)

1. Cut up vegetables.
2. Cook 15 mins in butter without burning with lid on pan.
3. Add herbs, pour in stock.
4. Add tomatoes, bring to boil.
5. Add spaghetti, simmer 20 mins.
6. Add sugar & season to taste.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.