American · soup

Vegetable Beef Barley Soup

Vegetable Beef Barley Soup reads umami 8.4, richness 5.9 and sweetness 4.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a American soup, about 50 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 8.7 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 5.3 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 2.2 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 3.2 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 6.5 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 2.7 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 8.4 · Richness 5.9 · Sweetness 4.6 · Salinity 3.2 · Earthy 2.9 · Allium 2.6 · Fruity 2.2 · Sourness 2.1 · Nutty 2.0 · Bitterness 1.4 · Herbaceous 1.0

What's in it (9)

• 1 lb stew meat
• 12 cup onion, chopped
• 12 cup green beans
• 12 cup corn
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 (14 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
• 12 ounces vegetable juice
• 23 cup pearl barley
• 1 cup water

Time & effort: about 50 min (20 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 207.2 kcal, 7.2 g protein, 2 g fat, 41.5 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (2 steps)

1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on high 4-5 hours.

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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.