Spanish · soup
New Potato, Chickpea and Tomato Stew
New Potato, Chickpea and Tomato Stew reads umami 6.0, richness 4.2 and salinity 4.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Spanish soup, about 48 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.5 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 3.3 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 2.2 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 3.5 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 4.9 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.3 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 6.0 · Richness 4.2 · Salinity 4.0 · Earthy 3.1 · Allium 2.8 · Sweetness 2.6 · Herbaceous 2.5 · Nutty 2.2 · Fruity 2.1 · Sourness 2.0 · Warm Spice 1.8 · Bitterness 1.6 · Heat 1.1 · Smoke 1.1 · Floral 0.8 · Citrus 0.6 · Funk & Ferment 0.5
What's in it (10)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 ounces cured chorizo, diced
- 1 1/2 cups diced onion
- 1 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 8 ounces new potatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas
- Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
Time & effort: about 48 min · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 177.4 kcal, 8.9 g protein, 6.9 g fat, 20.2 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (7 steps)
- In an enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the olive oil.
- Add the chorizo and cook over moderately high heat until some of its fat has rendered and it has begun to brown around the edges, about 5 minutes.
- Add the onions, and continue cooking until soft, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, potatoes, tomatoes and chickpeas and bring to a simmer.
- Cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 35 minutes.
- Season with the salt and black pepper.
- Stir in the parsley and serve.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Minestrone — Italian
- Veggie-Packed Skillet Lasagna — Italian-American
- Baked Ziti with Roasted Vegetables — Italian-American
- Chicken Sorrentino — Italian-American
- Ndizi Nyama (Green Banana and Beef Stew) — Tanzanian
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